On December 3 and December 5, all hockey fans were able to enjoy attending matches with the participation of the Spartak hockey club.
The territorial committee of the trade union of Mosmetrostroy workers acted as the organizer of this large corporate event. On Sunday, 380 metro construction workers filled the stands of the large arena of the VTB Legends Park ice palace, and on Tuesday another 240 people were able to watch the ice battles.
An entire sector in the stands was allocated for the Moscow Metrostroy.
During the opening, the Russian anthem was played, the audience sang along with the athletes, and all those present were permeated by a powerful feeling of patriotism and corporate spirit.
During breaks, our colleagues talked to each other and shared their impressions. Many came to the match with children. It turned out that hockey tournaments are already a whole show. Pauses during the match were accompanied by cheerleading of beautiful girls and bright musical breaks. A fabulously cartoonish Spartak legionnaire walked along the rows and greeted the audience. During breaks, an animated program awaited the little guests in the lobby: a talking robot, Jack Sparrow and the Three Little Pigs. You could play mini hockey. Photo sessions with HC Spartak players were organized for older fans. During the match there were drawings for various prizes.
The Ice Palace “Park of Legends” is a modern indoor facility designed for 12,000 seats. I was pleased with the good organization of the match: the access control and inspection did not create crowds, things could be handed over to the cloakroom, the stewards acted harmoniously, there were cafes in each sector of the foyer, and Spartak symbols were sold in special retail outlets. And even during breaks in the Spartak fan club area, fans sang chants and chants moderately loudly and without disturbing others.
On December 3, HC Spartak fought with Nizhny Novgorod HC Torpedo and won with a score of 4:2.
On December 5, HC Spartak played with HC Vityaz near Moscow, score: 2:6.
Both games were exciting and dynamic at a high technical level. During the games in the stands, even during the most dangerous and scoring moments, the fans behaved within the bounds of decency. It’s very nice that the audience was able to see beautiful and spectacular hockey.
