The graduation ceremony brought together all the students of the Neftekhimik Hockey School
25.04.2026
Today is a celebration in our large hockey family – Andrei Zharenkov's hockey students (born in 2009) are graduating from the Neftekhimik Hockey School.
These players have come a long way – they picked up skates and hockey sticks at the age of five, learned to accept defeat and celebrate victories as well as made true friends. All graduates received diplomas conferring their hockey player qualifications and took a team photo. Neftekhimik General Director Igor Larionov, Neftekhimik Hockey School Director Ildar Nugmanov, Advisor to the Neftekhimik's General Director Sergei Levashov, Neftekhimik Sports Director Anton Marchinsky, and Neftekhimik Head Coach Igor Grishin came to congratulate the students.Neftekhimik Hockey School graduate Marat Aleksandrov:
– We had a good season. Somewhere we did not win a few games, but we are still a team. We are moving forward and hoping for the best. The years I spent at the school will remain in my heart. I made a lot of friends here. Now I need to deserve my spot on the youth team.
Neftekhimik General Director Igor Larionov:
– Today is a very exciting day. Not every one of them will become professional players, but they will certainly become good people – well-mannered, hardworking, and great team players. I wish them a bright future in sports, good health and continued success, so that they bring glory to our Neftekhimik Hockey School. We will be proud of them.
A touching moment at the event happened: the youngest students of the hockey school, the 2020 kids, winter hats as gifts from the graduates. These kids are just beginning their hockey journey, and their biggest victories are still ahead of them.
Graduation also served as a time to review our school's work for the 2025/26 season. Our players have many excellent achievements. We will highlight the most significant ones.
The 2017 team (coaches Daniil Murentsev and Rustam Nugumanov) participated in the Tatarstan Hockey Federation Prize Tournament and took first place! Individual awards: Nikita Bobylev – best goaltender and Tamerlan Safiullin – top scorer.
The 2016 team (coaches Gennady Sergeyev and Andrei Mukhin) competed in the Tatarstan Hockey Federation Prize Tournament in their age group and got second place. Individual awards: Adel Valiyev – best defenseman.
The 2015 team (coaches Rodion Gafurov and Ramil Fatakhov) made their debut in the Volga Federal District Federation Cup and won the branch cup.
The 2014 team (coaches Rishat Magsumov and Ramil Nugumanov) won bronze medals at the Volga Federal District Championship. Individual awards: Aitugan Ibragimov – best goaltender of the Volga Federal District among U–12.
The 2011 team (coaches Sergei Popov and Maxim Pyrkin) won silver medals at the Volga Federal District Championship for the second consecutive season. This consistent performance is a great example of the character, skill, and excellent work of the coaching staff. Individual awards: Dmitry Yegorov – best goaltender of the Volga Federal District U–15.
This season, the team of Evgeny Yeryomenko and Viktor Lyalin (players born in 2010) competed in the Russian U–16 Cup among the top teams of the Kontinental Hockey League and got silver medals. Individual awards: Damir Galeyev – best goaltender. The team is currently competing for bronze medals.
All teams received their well-deserved cups, medals and individual awards. After the graduation ceremony, everyone took team photos with their teammates, coaches, parents and friends.
