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Hockey Season starts in Novosibirsk

Sept. 14, 2009

September 11, 2009 a new hockey season of the Continental Hockey League has started.

September 11, 2009 a new hockey season of the Continental Hockey League has started. And September 8, 2009 in the Great hall of the Administration of Novosibirsk region traditional annual preseason meeting between the hockey team «Siberia» with the Governor Viktor Tolokonsky was held. New players were presented to the founders. Traditionally, before the championship Viktor Tolokonsky, Siberia and its main sponsors discussed plans for the season. It is important to note that the governor believes the main task for the team entrance to the «play off».

Than Alexander Kantsurov, General manager of the hockey team introduced players. The composition of the hockey team has been updated more than half. On the video monitors a large hall were shown video game moments with new and old players.

Head coach Vladimir Semenov gave a brief summary of the last season games and a brief forecast for the coming season: «Our players in good shape, we will solve all the challenges. And we need a little more luck.»

Victor Tolokonsky said: «I am confident that we will play with full grandstands. Wherever I went in his working visits to the area even in the remotest villages, I am always asked about our hockey team. It is a very important part of life for us. Exit from the Stadium after the victory — is unmatched emotion — he added. — Novosibirsk need such a joy, which gives victory to the ice rink.»

At the end of the ceremony the Governor and the team exchanged gifts.