CSKA hockey club handed over the Gagarin Cup to VDNKh as part of the opening of Hockey Week in the Rosneft pavilion at the Russian exhibition and forum. Additionally, club veterans and famous fans also organized fan signing sessions. This was reported by the press service of the oil company.
The opening ceremony was attended by eight-time USSR champion, hockey club legend Alexander Volchkov and fans of the club (multiple Olympic champions Alexei Nemov and Svetlana Khorkina, as well as People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Askold Zapashny).
Participating in the opening ceremony of Hockey Week, HC CSKA’s sports director Denis Denisov noted that the cooperation between Rosneft and the club is not only aimed at winning the gold medal in the Russian championship.
“The work done is more comprehensive and in-depth. In our club, thanks to more than 12 years of cooperation with Rosneft, a system and philosophy aimed at training and training high-level athletes from childhood have been built,” said Denis Denisov.
Club legend Alexander Volchkov spoke about the special role of Rosneft in the development of HC CSKA.
“Rosneft helps us a lot to develop this sport, and it is almost impossible to do this without this team. In sports, there should always be a leader that everyone looks up to, and this is the CSKA team. Hopefully, it will continue this tradition honorably,” he said.
Four-time Olympic champion Alexei Nemov noted that CSKA hockey players showed with their work and talent that human abilities are limitless.
Two-time Olympic champion Svetlana Khorkina and People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Askold Zapashny admitted that, as loyal fans of the club, they expected another victory from him in the national tournament.
Rosneft notes that the company attaches great importance to the development and support of mass and professional sports. Rosneft has owned the club for 12 years. Continuing the glorious army traditions during this time, the team regained its status as the strongest in the Russian championship. CSKA has won the Gagarin Cup three times in the last four years. As part of the Russian national team, the team’s hockey players returned the Olympic gold to Russia in 2018.
In addition, the company reported that on December 1, the 77th anniversary of Russian hockey, meetings with players, coaches and veterans of the club, as well as star fans, will be held at the Rosneft pavilion for fans of this sport. CSKA’s.
Hockey Week will last until December 3 at the Rosneft pavilion at VDNKh.