Gazprom Neft Ice Hockey Cup line-ups. XI International Tournament for KHL Children's Teams Gazprom Neft Cup

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Largest in Europe

The Gazprom Neft Cup is one of the largest international children's ice hockey tournaments in Europe, which is held according to a divisional model. Children take part in the competition KHL teams in the age category up to 11 years. The tournament is held in two groups - West and East.

The tournament is 11 years old!

For the first time in the 11-year history of the Gazprom Neft Cup, 27 teams from five countries — Finland, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia — took part in the tournament. The children's team of the club "Sochi" made its debut in the competition. In just 5 days of the competition, 67 matches were played, almost 600 young hockey players took to the ice, 432 goals were scored. Look decisive match 7,700 fans came to the Arena Omsk.

The tournament is hosted by the best ice arenas country!

Tournament matches were held simultaneously in two cities - Omsk and Sochi. The games of the West group were hosted by the Olympic arenas: the Bolshoy Sports Palace and Ice Palace"Iceberg". The teams of the Vostok group played their matches in hockey center"Avangard" and "Arena Omsk". The matches of the Gazprom Neft Cup, the largest hockey competition in Europe for athletes under the age of 11, aroused great spectator interest. April 22 solemn ceremony More than 7,000 fans attended the opening ceremony and the match between Lokomotiv (Yaroslavl) and CSKA (Moscow) at the Bolshoi Sports Palace. On the same day, the meeting between Avangard Omsk and Traktor Chelyabinsk took place in the presence of 9,500 spectators.

Level of adult European tournaments!

The tournament is the main social development project of Gazprom Neft children's sports. The level of organization of competitions corresponds to major European tournaments. The multimedia show of the opening corresponds to the level of the presenters KHL clubs, the opening of the tournament and the Superfinal are broadcast in live KHL-TV channel, and the Match TV channel again acted as the general partner.

Gazprom Neft Cup

The main trophy of the competition was made by the same craftsmen as the Gagarin Cup. Every year after the end of the tournament, the name of the winning team is affixed to the Gazprom Neft Cup, and the prize is transferred to its new owner for a year. Before the start of the next Tournament, a copy of the trophy is awarded to the reigning champion.

Triple!

On April 26, in the Superfinal of the tournament, the teams Salavat Yulaev (East group) and CSKA (West group) met. CSKA became the owner of the main children's hockey trophy in Europe and the title of the three-time winner of the Gazprom Neft Cup, which won with a score of 3:0.

Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee:

“The Gazprom Neft Cup International KHL Children's Hockey Tournament, having crossed a landmark ten-year milestone, continues to develop as the largest children's hockey competition in Europe.

The highest level organizations and effective cooperation with the KHL ensure that children's competitions are held in accordance with the standards of a professional league. For all teams, participation in the tournament is an opportunity to get in touch with the atmosphere of elite sports at a young age, gain invaluable experience and, of course, a reason for pride.

The Gazprom Neft Cup brings together young players in their quest to learn how to fight and win, to become professional athletes, and in the future - hockey stars. I congratulate all the participants of the XI International Hockey Tournament for KHL Children's Teams Gazprom Neft Cup!

Play beautifully, win with dignity!”

President of the Kontinental Hockey League Dmitry Chernyshenko:

“Over 11 years of holding the Gazprom Neft Cup has become an integral part of hockey season. The tournament starts immediately after the end of the milestone KHL Championship - final series Gagarin Cup. Young players learn from adult idols not only hockey skills, but also behavior on ice, adopt the qualities that distinguish real masters. Continuity allows us to preserve and continue the great traditions of hockey in our country, to grow a strong succession. The names of the participants of the first tournaments have already appeared on the jerseys of professional teams from the Continental and Youth Hockey Leagues, and I am sure that their number will increase from year to year. Wish successful performances and the will to win for all participants of the XI Gazprom Neft Cup!”

Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprom Neft PJSC:

“In 2017, the Gazprom Neft Cup turns 11 years old. Over the years it has grown from a regional tournament to a main event. children's hockey Europe. TO international competitions riveted the attention of the media, fans, professionals, and, of course, young hockey players and their parents. Winning the Cup is prestigious and important! But it is equally important to feel like one hockey family, where the opponent, partner and stands are respected. This is a chance to perform on the ice of the best hockey arenas our country, take the first step towards professional career and, thanks to the high standards of the organization of the Gazprom Neft Cup, to feel like real stars! I wish success to all participants of the tournament!”

Alexander Dybal, Chairman of the Tournament Organizing Committee, Member of the Management Board of PJSC Gazprom Neft:

« International Tournament The Gazprom Neft Cup has taken another step forward this year. In native Olympic ice the debut of the children's team of the club "Sochi". We wish the beginners to confidently perform at the largest children's hockey tournament in Europe!

Our tournament is designed to young hockey players felt the atmosphere of a real international sports festival with the opening show, television broadcasts, its own website and publications in the media. And for the eleventh time, the winner will raise the Cup, which was made by the same craftsmen as the Gagarin Cup.

The best children's hockey tournament in Europe is waiting for you!

See you at hockey!

Official video of the tournament: All for hockey! All for the Gazprom Neft Cup!

Official accounts of the Gazprom Neft Cup in social networks:

“For 13 years now, a key social and sports project of our company, the Gazprom Neft Cup, has been developing. During this time, from competitions between teams from the regions of Western Siberia, it has grown into one of the largest children's hockey tournaments in the world.

Alexander Dyukov

For 13 years, a key social and sports project of our company, the Gazprom Neft Cup, has been developing. During this time, from competitions between teams from the regions of Western Siberia, it has grown into one of the largest children's hockey tournaments in the world.

In 2019, over 700 young players from 10 countries will take to the ice at the Olympic sports palaces in Sochi. Their performances will be followed not only by fans in the stands, but also by millions of viewers of TV and Internet broadcasts. I am sure that each participant of the Gazprom Neft Cup will make new friends at the tournament and will carry vivid impressions of the big hockey festival through the years! Good luck!

Alexander Dyukov

Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprom Neft

“Over the years of its existence, the Gazprom Neft Cup has gained a reputation as a prestigious international tournament, the largest children's hockey competition on the Continent. For many guys, it becomes the first serious test in their career, it makes it possible to feel like a real professional player, to feel the emotions that only hockey can give.”

Dmitry Chernyshenko

President of the Continental hockey league

Over the years of its existence, the Gazprom Neft Cup has gained a reputation as a prestigious international tournament, the largest children's hockey competition on the Continent. For many guys, it becomes the first serious test in their careers, it makes it possible to feel like a real professional player, to feel the emotions that only hockey can give.

Over 400 athletes who took to the ice in the Gazprom Neft Cup matches in previous years are performing today professional leagues Russia, Europe and North America. This is an impressive figure, once again proving the need for such a tournament, organized on the model of adult competitions, a tournament in which the best students of most clubs in the Continental Hockey League, as well as well-known foreign teams, take part. I am sure that such an invaluable experience will be a great help for the guys on the way to the heights of mastery. I wish all participants of the tournament success, fair and uncompromising struggle!

From April 21 to April 24, Sochi will host a hockey tournament for athletes under 11 years old. The opening ceremony will take place on April 22 on the ice of the Bolshoi Sports Palace.

The Gazprom Neft Cup International Tournament is one of the largest children's ice hockey competitions in Europe. KHL children's teams in the age category up to 11 years old take part in the competition. The tournament is held according to the divisional model in two groups - West and East.

On April 22, a large-scale entertainment program for fans of all ages will be organized in the foyer of the Bolshoy. Hockey fans will be treated to a performance by a popular Russian band, a multimedia show using 3D projections and modern special effects, competitions, prize draws and much more.

In the main match of the evening on April 22, they will play current champion"Gazprom Neft Cup" Yaroslavl "Locomotive" and two-time winner of the tournament Moscow CSKA. The final of the group and the awarding of the winners will take place on April 24.

Event program:

from 9:00 to 20:00 - Games. Preliminary stage (DS "Bolshoy", LD "Iceberg").

from 9:00 to 16:30 - Games. Preliminary stage (DS "Bolshoy", LD "Iceberg");
from 14:00 to 16:00 — Seminar for parents (Conference hall of the Sochi Park Club Hotel);
at 18:00 - Opening ceremony of the tournament, Opening match (DS "Bolshoi").

from 9:00 to 20:00 - Games. Preliminary and final stages (DS "Bolshoy", LD "Iceberg").

from 9:00 to 17:30 - Games. Final stage(DS "Big", LD "Iceberg");
from 12:00 to 14:00 — Seminar for trainers (Conference hall of the Sochi Park Club Hotel);
at 18:00 - Final game (group "West") (DS "Bolshoy");
at 20:00 - Award ceremony (DS "Bolshoi").