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Mykyta Zhdanov is one of the thousands of volunteers helping to ensure that the World Championship runs smoothly. Yet his journey to the Nokia Arena was anything but smooth.

The 22-year-old was forced to flee from Mariupol with his family when the Ukrainian city was engulfed by war. An arduous and risky journey across Russia brought him to Finland, where his experience of working with his hometown hockey club helped him find a role at the Worlds. He told IIHF.com his story