Neftekhimik players held a master class for young hockey players in Menzelinsk
16.04.2025
Neftekhimik players held a master class in Menzelinsk.
Neftekhimik players went on a visit to Menzelinsk. Hockey players of different ages from the local school were waiting for them at the Yunost Aren. Vladimir Bryukvin, Kirill Urakov and Muissu Zhoe Kristof came to visit them.
An important part of the master class was a press conference with the participation of guests and young hockey players. Communication helped to quickly establish a common language and everyone went out onto the ice like old friends. There were many questions. For example, Bryukvin was asked about Ovechkin, because they are both alumni of the same team. The children were also interested in team's schedule on the game day, the superstitions of hockey players, whether they want to become coaches after their playing career and much more.
The practice started immediately. Neftekhimik hockey players focused on individual actions, showed how to make a quick shot, how to stick–handle against an opponent and other things.
The practical part of the lesson ended with a two–way game, which instead of 15 minutes took a whole half hour. The master class ended with photo session.
The practical part of the lesson ended with a two–way game, which instead of 15 minutes took a whole half hour. The master class ended with photo session.
Yunost Hockey School's Coach Alexander Balabayev:
– First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the management of the Neftekhimik for holding the master class. For the guys, this is a great holiday. Communicating with the players in person, whom they only see on TV screens throughout the season, playing against them here at our arena is an indescribable joy for them and unforgettable emotions.
Yunost Hockey School's director Hamza Gilyazetdinov:
– Neftekhimik players come to us with master classes every year and bring our children great pleasure. They have an additional motivation to play hockey. In this regard, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the management of Neftekhimik and note that the Organization is doing a great job in terms of popularizing hockey in Zakamye. Parents with children who study with us have started traveling from Menzelinsk to Neftekhimik hockey gamess. They come back from there with positive emotions and this affects the training process of the guys in the great way.
