RIP, Evgeny Kotsagi

26.08.2020

The «Neftekhimik» organization was saddened to learn of the passing of Evgeny Kotsagi.

The heart of one of the devoted fans of our team, the former deputy general director of «Nizhnekamskneftekhim», director of the foreign trade company «Nizhnekamskneftekhimexport» Evgeny Kotsagi, stopped beating at the age of 79.

On behalf of the «Neftekhimik» Hockey Club we wanted to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends after the passing of Evgeny Kotsagi.

He was cheering for our team for a long time, despite the cold and snow. In 1995, Evgeny Kotsagi, being the head of the foreign trade company PA «Nizhnekamskneftekhim», made a huge contribution to the construction of the covered hockey arena. This arena helped to «Neftekhimik» make first steps in the International Hockey League. The fact that our team has been playing in the cohort of the strongest teams in Russia for 25 years now is a great merit of Evgeny Kotsagi.
Evgeny’s contributions to the game of hockey were outstanding, from his impact  in Nizhnekamsk to his huge support of the team, despite the fact that he lived in Kazan.

We offer our condolences to his family, friends and all those whom he touched throughout his life.

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