2nd international tournament in memory of Ruslan Salei starts in Minsk

16 августа 2013
2 years ago, a plane crash claimed the lives of the entire Lokomotiv hockey team. There were three Belarusians on board the plane flying from Yaroslavl to Minsk. Among them was one of the most successful players of the country, the Belarusian team captain Ruslan Salei. After a while, it was decided to hold a tournament in memory of the renowned player, which has become a tradition.
Evgeny Vorsin, Chairman of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation: Life still goes on. We should live and remember the achievements of the famous sportsman. Actually, that is why the season begins with the tournament in memory of Ruslan Salei; that is why the cup of Belarus is named after the team captain.
Despite the fact that the official opening ceremony is taking place at this moment, the tournament began in the afternoon with a match between Neman Grodno and Spartak Moscow.