Events Dmitry Medvedev met with players from the Russian national hockey team May 20, 2008 16:45 The Kremlin, Moscow The head of state congratulated the team’s players and coaches on their brilliant World Championship victory.Russia beat Canada 5 to 4 and won the World Championship for the first time since 1993. Publication status Published in section: News Publication date: May 20, 2008, 16:45 Direct link: en.kremlin.ru/d/161 Text version