Noting the excellent organization of the match and awarded the culprit of the triumph with the highest Order of the FCR “For fidelity to hockey” the three-time olympic champion and 10-time world champion said:
“I would like to thank Magnitogorsk, Viktor Rashnikov, the leaders of the plant and the club-they do not forget about the heroes of our hockey. Last summer, they held Mozyakina's farewell match, now - Koshechkin's farewell match. Great events, the happy eyes of the fans, the festive atmosphere in the stands, the exchange of good emotions and spiritual warmth.
without respect for the past, there is no worthy future. In Magnitogorsk, this is perfectly understood. After all, the city is one of the main development centers of our hockey, here for many years they have successfully work with talented youth, take it to an elite level of skill, prepare Superigroks for our sport, for our team. And these achievements in the work on the hockey future are inseparable from the right attitude to champions and winners of past years. Magnitogorsk sets an example to which it is not a shame to equal. ”
“ Big Game ”in the Metallurg arena ended with a score of 9: 9. In this fascinating star match, Vasily Koshechkin traditionally played in the frame and even abandoned one of the goals.
