The Ru sian national team is facing sanctions from the IIHF for its actions following a 6-1 lo s to Canada in Sunday's gold medal game at the World Championships.Following the game, the majority of the Ru sian team exited the ice before the playing of the Melky Cabrera Jersey Canadian national anthem.It was a statement that did not please IIHF president Rene Fasel, who said on Monday that Ivan Nova Jersey some sort of punishment will be handed down. : "Once we arrive back home after the world championships we will look into this question and we will get in touch with those in charge at the Ru sian Ice Hockey Federation," IIHF president Rene Fasel said in the statement to the TASS news agency."The IIHF has its own protocol and some sort of punishment will be handed down."When I saw what had Nellie Fox Jersey happened, I was very upset. In the 29 world championships that I have had the honor of attending, this is the first time I have seen something like this. What the Ru sian team did was completely out of order."On the ice during the game, anything can happen -- collisions, fights. Welington Castillo Jersey However, after its conclusion, respect to the opposition is always nece sary," he added.Only a handful of Ru sian players remained on the ice following the game, including forward , forward , defenseman , and former NHL player Viktor Tikhonov.According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Ovechkin . of the Ru sian team leaving for the locker room following the game while only six players remained Preston Tucker Jersey on the ice.