Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Uzbekistan national ice hockey team kicked off their World Championship campaign in style, delivering a resounding 13–3 win over Kuwait.

Vadim Kravchenko and Salokhiddin Azimov were standout performers, each netting a hat-trick. Artem Maltsev also made a major contribution, scoring twice. Other players who added their names to the scoresheet included Ilya Nazarevich, Pavel Sinyavskiy, Jasurbek Rustamkhanov, Javokhir Rasulov, and Daniel Kogan, each scoring a goal.

This confident victory sets a positive tone for the Uzbek team as they look ahead to the upcoming matches in the tournament.