On the night of April 21, a 68-year life in a car accident died honored coach of Russia, Advisor to the General Director of HC “Salavat Yulaev” (Ufa), Sergei Mikhalev. He returned to Ufa from Chelyabinsk to the funeral of another famous hockey coach Valery Belousov, who died April 16.
«He was returning from the funeral of Valery Belousov and got into a car accident in the Chelyabinsk region, near the town of Asha “, – told the HC” Salavat Yulaev ».
The accident occurred on April 21 at 5:30 at the 1599-kilometer highway Moscow- Chelyabinsk. As reported in the STSI in the Chelyabinsk region, the driver of the car in which the passenger seat was Sergei Mikhalev, with unknown circumstances drove into oncoming traffic, which collided with oncoming cars “MAZ” from the Ivanovo region under the control of the driver, born in 1985. “As a result of the accident the passenger car Skoda Sergey Mikhalev born in 1947 died from his injuries on the spot, the driver was injured and hospitalized,” – said the traffic police.
In the hands of Mikhaleva have had the opposite train ticket from Chelyabinsk to Ufa. “He was returning from the funeral of Chelyabinsk Valery Belousov. In Chelyabinsk Mihaliov arrived by train, and he had a return ticket. But he decided to return to Ufa by car – maybe he met the driver, who had the same route. The tragedy occurred at 5:30 am about 120 km from Ufa, near the town of Asha. The driver was still alive, he is in serious condition, “- said General Director of TASS” Salavat Yulaev “Alexander Semak.
« “Salavat Yulaev” expresses its deepest condolences to the family, relatives, friends coach and fans’ golden dreams. ” Sergey, you will remain in our memories and in our hearts as a great coach and a wonderful person with a capital letter. Remember and mourn “- expressed their condolences in Ufa club.
Russian Hockey Federation (RHF) and condolences to the families and loved ones Sergei Mikhalev. “We are all shocked, went to the funeral Valery Belousov, and so on … This is a great tragedy for our entire hockey, very smart and professional coach who has a lot to give and adult hockey, and child. I express my condolences to the families and friends of Sergei Mikhailovich, on behalf of the Federation and on my own behalf, “- said the president of the Russian Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretiak.
While playing career Sergey Mikhalev advocated” Petrel “(Chelyabinsk ; 1966-1970), “Salavat Yulaev” (Ufa, 1970-1974 and 1975-1977), SKA (Kuibyshev; 1974-1975). At the end of a career became a coach, “Salavat Yulaev” (1979-1987), and then four years headed the coaching body of the club. From 1999 to 2005 – head coach of “Severstal”. In 1989 he led the student team of the USSR, the silver medalist of the Universiade. In 2000 – the head coach of the junior national team of Russia (under 18 years), World Championship silver medalist. In 2002 – the assistant to the head coach of the national team. In 2006 – the head coach of the youth team of Russia (under 20 years), silver medalist of the world.
9 November 2005 Sergey Mikhalev back of the head coach, “Salavat Yulaev” and stayed on it until March 2009. Together with the club won the gold medal of the Russian Championship in the season-2007/08. But after the failure of the playoffs next season, was sacked and led the Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo”, from which it also was fired after losing six matches. After retiring from “Spartacus” Milos Riha autumn 2010 Sergey Mikhalev was negotiating with the Moscow club, but the invitation did not wait, and in December 2010 became the athletic director, “Lada”. In May 2011, an expert for the third time he returned as head coach of HC “Salavat Yulaev” because the club did not renew the contract with Vyacheslav Bykov, who led Ufimtsev to victory in the Gagarin Cup season-2010/11. While working for Mr. Mikhaleva conflict with the leader “Salavat” Alexander Radulov, who wanted to leave the team. In November 2011, the coach was sacked again, and then in April 2013 he was appointed general manager of the “Lada”. However, in February of this year, a specialist returned to Ufa club as general manager for sports issues.
Sergey Mikhalev was the third known hockey coach, who died in the last six months, after Viktor Tikhonov and Valery Belousov.
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