MINSK, 9 April (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has shared his expectations for HC Dinamo Minsk v HC Traktor Chelyabinsk second-round series in the ongoing KHL playoffs as he spoke with HC Dinamo Minsk players at Minsk Arena on 9 April, BelTA has learned.
“I have watched HC Traktor’s games. They show the same style as you: a fast and bold game,” the president shared his opinion about the playing style of HC Dinamo Minsk’s future opponents in the Gagarin Cup second round and called HC Traktor a team that “is good enough to face”.
Aleksandr Lukashenko said that Siberians were actually our people adding that many Belarusians had been exiled to Siberia in the past. “They built Siberia, half of Russia in fact. These are our people, Belarusian people. Nevertheless, sport is sport,” the president said.
On 9 April Aleksandr Lukashenko attended HC Dinamo Minsk’s training session ahead of the Gagarin Cup quarterfinal against HC Traktor Chelyabinsk. The Bisons will play the first two matches in Chelyabinsk on 12 and 14 April.
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