Bookies back Russia to win ice hockey world cup
16:57, 28 April 2011
MOSCOW. April 28. KAZINFORM Global bookmakers have chosen Russia as the favorite to win the World Ice Hockey Championships. Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
Canada has also been given high odds to win, while the United States is predicted to come last at the event, which begins in Slovakia on Friday.
The Czech Republic won last year's event, defeating title-holder Russia in the final. Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru