Olympic hockey champion Ilya Kovalchuk recommended Russian fans to visit the new SKA Arena sports and concert complex, which was put into operation in early November.
On November 3, the State Construction Supervision of St. Petersburg issued permission to put the facility into operation. SKA Arena will host the Fonbet All-Star Game of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), the events will take place on December 9 and 10.
— You took part in a test match on the ice of the SKA Arena. What do you think of the new building in St. Petersburg?
“I immediately said that this is a grandiose arena of simply enormous size. When I approached it, I didn’t even understand if it was a football or hockey stadium. It is wonderful that such facilities are being built in our country. It’s for life, especially in St. Petersburg, where hockey is very popular. And the national team will perform there, where they will be received with dignity. And there the KHL All-Star Game will take place. And other events in the future will be held at a high level. The ice cream there was great. From now on, at the end of November, test games will also be organized there. And then the All-Star Game will take place. I think fans from all over Russia should go there and see the new stadium, enjoy a great show, ”reports correspondent, reporting Kovalchuk’s words.
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