Ilya Kovalchuk told to sovsport.ru that he already received a call by the headcoach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov and is willing to play at the upcoming tournament. Anton Volchenkov was also asked about his participation at the upcoming world championship. He's reply: "If i will get an invitation, i will also go".
source: http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/604290
source: http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/604290