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Ice Hockey: Legends of the Russian national team on the way to a showcase game in Israel Israel today

2021-11-05T12:25:27.221Z


Huge names in the industry, who have won many titles, led by Chislav Patisov, will face the Israeli team in a huge event on November 18


Russia's ice hockey legends are coming to a showcase game in Israel that will take place on November 18 at the largest ice arena in the country, Oneice Arena in the industrial area of ​​Moshav Tnuvot in the Sharon.

The visit of the Russian hockey legends is part of the events taking place this year in Israel and Russia, to mark the 30th anniversary of the renewal of relations between the two countries.

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The Russian delegation includes 24 members, all with impressive professional records, huge names in the history of ice hockey in Russia and around the world, who have earned titles at the Olympic Games and World Championships, most of them members of the World Hockey Hall of Fame.

The delegation will be led by Vachislav Patisov, who played for the CSKA Moscow team for 12 seasons and was captain of the Soviet Union, which at the time was considered the best team in the world. Jersey Devils and the Detroit Red Wings, with whom Patisov won two consecutive Stanley Cups.

Patisov is currently a member of the Federation Council of Russia.

Between 2002 and 2008 he served as chairman of the Federal Agency for Sport and Body Culture of Russia with ministerial powers (equivalent to the current Minister of Sports).

He is also a social activist in the field of climate protection and currently serves as Ambassador to the Poles in the UN Environment Program.

In this context, Russian hockey legends will hold a meeting with young hockey players from Oneice Hockey Academy the day after the show, entitled "THE LAST GAME", an event in which other amateur players and players with disabilities will take part in addition to the academy players and all to promote environmental and climate awareness. In the world.

Patisov.

Social activist and legend in Russia, Photo: PR

Patisov as mentioned comes here with a team of legends, which includes Alexander Yakushev, two-time Olympic champion and seven-time world champion, who previously coached Spartak Moscow and also the Russian national team.

Yakushev is a member of the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame and despite his advanced age, 74, he is still a role model for young hockey players in Russia.

Other members of the delegation: Alexei Kastonov and Valery Kaminsky, who, as mentioned, have won many titles.

They are just some of the big names who will come to Israel and play here against an Israeli star team, in a one-time evening produced by ASCEND, which is an Israeli association for sports culture that aims to promote and develop the ice hockey industry in Israel.

Source: israelhayom

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