MINSK, 8 May (BelTA) – North-American specialist Dave Lewis has left his post as head coach of the Belarusian national ice hockey team, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation.
“Following a poor start of the Belarusian national team at the 2018 IIHF World Championship, the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation and head coach Dave Lewis took a joint decision on the need for another specialist to head the team. Dave Lewis believes that the changes in the coaching staff can add a momentum necessary for the team to improve their performance,” the federation said.
The Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation thanks Dave Lewis for his work.
At the start of the 2018 IIHF World Championship Belarus lost 0-5 to Sweden, 2-6 to France, and 0-6 to Russia.
Sergei Pushkov will serve as acting head coach of the Belarusian team until the end of the IIHF World Championship in Denmark.
