Lukashenko attends HC Dinamo Minsk’s practice ahead of Gagarin Cup quarterfinal
13:20, 9 April
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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko attended HC Dinamo Minsk’s training session at Minsk Arena on 9 April, BelTA has learned.
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HC Dinamo Minsk have made history as they reached the KHL playoffs quarterfinal for the first time. The Bisons beat HC CSKA Moscow 4-2 in the first round, winning all three matches in Minsk and one in Moscow.
HC Dinamo Minsk will face HC Traktor Chelyabinsk in the quarterfinal. The Bisons will play the first two games in Chelyabinsk on 12 and 14 April.
On 9 April Aleksandr Lukashenko came to Minsk Arena to watch HC Dinamo Minsk’s practice and talk to the players.
The hockey players and the president held the conversation right on the ice. The head of state thanked the Bisons for great performance in the KHL playoffs. Reaching the Gagarin Cup quarterfinal is a historic achievement for HC Dinamo Minsk. The president said he was following the Bisons’ recent successful performance. Aleksandr Lukashenko said that he had also discussed hockey matters with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
The president called HC Dinamo Minsk’s recent match against HC CSKA in Moscow one of the most spectacular games.
After talking to the hockey players, the president had an impromptu matchup against HC Dinamo Minsk goalie Vasily Demchenko, and scored a number of goals. After the warm-up he watched the players' practice and shared some advice with the players.
