Lokomotiv forward and KHL champion Maxim Berezkin brought the Gagarin Cup to his hometown of Chita in Zabaykalsky Krai as part of the team`s championship tour. This marked the first time the prestigious trophy visited the city. Immediately upon arrival, the 21-year-old met with young players from the Manul hockey school and his first coach, Alexander Fedurin.
Berezkin then visited the Charoit ice palace, where he conducted a master class for the young Manul players and met with a team of SVO veteran sledge hockey players.
The following day, an autograph session with Maxim took place at the Zabaykalsky Krai Philharmonic, where the Gagarin Cup was also displayed for all residents of Chita to photograph.
The Gagarin Cup`s journey continued on June 23rd when fellow Lokomotiv player Daniil But and his father brought the trophy to School No. 4 in Yaroslavl.
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