On February 13, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn opening of the Challenge Cup of Youth hockey league in Nizhnekamsk (The Ice Palace “Neftekhim Arena”).
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia Vladislav Tretyak, Managing director of the Youth hockey league Aleksei Morozov, Tatarstan first deputy minister of youth affairs and sport Khalil Shaikhutdinov were invited to the game. The guests were received by Head of the Nizhnekamsk region and Mayor of Nizhnekamsk Aidar Metshin.
Before the game Vladislav Tretyak, Aleksei Morozov, Khalil Shaikhutdinov took part in a press conference.
Vladislav Tretyak thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for much attention paid to ice hockey in Tatarstan.
Aleksei Morozov read out greetings from Russian Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko.