Attacker Banner Danisa Zaripova will appear under the arches of the Magnitogorsk Arena “Metallurgy” reports the club’s press service.
The banner raising ceremony will take place on Monday, February 19, before the Fonbet KHL championship match against Ak Bars Kazan, which begins at 17:00 Moscow time. Watch the match live on from 4:45 p.m.
— No. 25 enters the pantheon of greats! Tomorrow, during the match against Ak Bars, you will not only find a retro atmosphere, but also the raising of the Danis Zaripov banner! The banner bearing the legendary striker’s name will take its place among Metallurg’s greatest players,” the club said in a statement.
Zaripov, 42, played his farewell match in August 2023. He is a five-time Gagarin Cup winner with Ak Bars and Metallurg, as well as a three-time world champion. In total, the forward played 817 matches in the KHL and scored 685 (292+393) points.
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Source : MatchTV
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