Neftekhimik 2024–2025 season presentation

01.09.2024

Neftekhimik 2024-2025 season presentation was held at the Center for Creative Initiatives "Baza"

Every year, the "wolves" hold a presentation in different places in the city. "Neftekhimik workers park", "Family park", "Ramus Mall", "Neftekhim Arena"... This year, the "Baza" was chosen to held this presebtation.  This place really becomes a center of attraction for city residents of different ages. Today's meeting of the team with fans was a confirmation of this fact.



It all started in the Solnechnaya Polyana Park, where the Wolves fan club headed to the presentation venue with powerful chants. By the time the fans arrived, everything was already in full swing at the "Baza". There was a drawing contest on the asphalt, a precision throw, hand–eye contest, and other activities, and a special area for taking pictures.

The action gradually moved to the "Baza's" multifunctional hall. The performance by the Safari cover band was received with greeted well!



After that Neftekhimik cheerleadears came up on stage. This is the 22nd season for this group. And all this time it has been led by Yulia Turtygina. Indeed, it is hard to imagine hockey battles at the Neftekhim Arena without the Ice Club. As a reward - gratitude on behalf of the club's management and hockey players, an ovation from those gathered in this hall.



For the first time in the history of Neftekhimik presentations, young "wolves" were invited to the stage, who from Neftekhimik Hockey School stepped into the JHC Reaktor. Sports Director Anton Marchinsky and Reaktor head coach Igor Fyodorov presented Vsevolod Favrichnikov, Ilyas Sirazetdinov, Danil Gataullin, and David Romanov with Reaktor jerseys.



After this, the host of the presentation invited the players, coaching staff and staff of Neftekhimik to the stage. The Director General of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim Marat Inilovich Falyakhov and the Director General of HC Neftekhimik Igor Viktorovich Larionov were greeted with applause.



In his speech, Marat Inilovich focused on the newcomers to the team. "Happy start of the season to everyone. We have missed our team and our events so much. You are united by a love for sports, and we are strong because we love sports. We are ambitious, we try to achieve maximum results. Dear team, and especially newcomers, let me congratulate you on the start of the season. This city is gorgeous, it is impossible not to like it, so welcome to the team," said M.I. Falyakhov.

In his speech, the Director General of HC Neftekhimik I.V. Larionov noted the team's extensive preparatory work for the upcoming season. Igor Larionov singled out the major renovation of the locker rooms, comfortable conditions for fans and in this regard thanked SIBUR, PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim and personally Marat Inilovich Falyakhov for their help and support, which allow them to develop further.



"Thank you for your support," said the head coach of the "wolves" O.Y. Leontyev, addressing the fans. "We, in turn, will try to please you with our selfless and beautiful game. Oleg Leontyev also thanked the company SIBUR and Nizhnekamskneftekhim for the major repairs of the locker rooms. It has become very cozy and comfortable, he noted to the stormy applause of hockey fans.



Then there was a ceremony of presenting jerseys to the team's newcomers. M.I. Falyakhov and I.V. Larionov presented jerseys to Bogdan Kiselevich, Vyacheslav Leshchenko, Luka Profaca, Vladislav Leontyev, Nikita Rtishchev and Joey-Christophe Muissu.

And on the street, judging by the photos and autograph session, it was clear that the fans really missed the team and hockey.

See you, dear fans, on September 12 at the Neftekhim Arena at the game against Metallurg Mg! The game will start at 19:00.

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