Match 1. September 7th, 21:00, Coventry, England. Broadcast: BLAZE TV
Match 2. September 7th, 19:30, Coventry, England. Broadcast: BLAZE TV
Over the upcoming weekend, our team is gearing up to play its first international friendly matches. Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team is embarking on a lengthy journey to Great Britain to face off against the local team, Coventry Blaze, which compete in the Elite League and secured a sixth-place finish last season.
The English team recently welcomed a new head coach, American Kevin Moore, further diversifying their already international roster. Alongside British players, the Blaze boasts talents from Sweden, Estonia, Canada, and the United States, with a notable contingent of 13 North American players.
Preparing for the upcoming matches, Moore’s team secured victories in friendly matches against Milton Keynes Lightning and German team Moskitos Essen. On the other hand, Ukrainian team has been in fine form, triumphing over another club from Kyiv – Tryzub in two recent encounters.
In addition to the sports aspect, these matches will also have a social component. Before the meetings with Coventry Blaze, a special initiative was launched, the purpose of which is to purchase the necessary equipment for young athletes from the Kryzhynka school.
In addition, the hosts have developed a special logo in blue and yellow colors, which will be present in Saturday’s match on the jerseys of two team players.
We are convinced that such experience in international matches will definitely benefit both teams, because the start of the Elite League is on September 15, and the championship of Ukraine will start in early October.
So, we invite Ukrainian hockey fans in Britain to come and support Kyiv Capitals in the Skydome Arena! For the rest of the fans, the matches will be available live.
Kyiv Capitals line-up
Goalkeepers:
Boris Babik
Nazar Boiko
Defenders:
Deniss Berdniks
Tymur Lapko
Valentyn Sirchenko
Nikita Liesnikov
Ostap Ostashevskyi
Nazar Katrusha
Forwards:
Yaroslav Panchenko
Vladyslav Luhovyi
Vladyslav Teamriuc
Andrii Kryvonozhkin
Sevastian Karpenko
Mykyta Oliynyk
Oleksandr Koida
Yevhen Sekirko
Mykola Dvornyk
Denys Plesovskykh
Oleksandr Valkun
Artem Arkhypenko
