Ufa. April 22. Interfax-Volga – A memorial service for the honored coach of Russia, the former head coach of the hockey club Ufa “Salavat Yulaev” Sergei Mikhalev, robbery yesterday in an accident in the Chelyabinsk region, held on Wednesday in the “Ufa-Arena”.
Ceremony farewell to S.Mihalevym started at 10:00 MSK, the agency “Interfax-Volga”. Wishes to bid farewell to a bygone Russian hockey legend gathered at the entrance to the “Ufa-Arena”. Many came long before the ceremony.
In the foyer of the sports complex where you installed the coffin coach, people take turns coming to him, saying farewell and lay flowers at a specially installed pedestal on which the photograph S.Mihaleva .
At the funeral was attended by the head of Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov, the speaker of the State Assembly-Kurultay RB Constantine Tolkachev, the mayor of Ufa Irek Yalalalov, representatives of the executive and legislative branches of the republic.
R.Hamitov expressed deepest condolences to the families and friends S.Mihaleva, his colleagues and fans, noting that the death of the coach, “a huge loss for all”.
“Everyone liked him, everybody respected, treated him as a kind, decent man . The man who gave himself to hockey and loved not himself in hockey, and hockey in itself, and this principle has allowed him, in fact, won the gold medal, “Salavat Yulaev” in the national championship, “- said R.Hamitov.
According to him, the S.Mihaleva were “big plans”, related to the development and promotion of hockey in the region.
“I literally two or three weeks ago, talked with Sergei Mikhailovich, we talked about how to revive the spirit of the people’s team “Salavat Yulaev” how to make hockey more mass, as an escape from excessive politicization in hockey, that recently took place, “- said the head of the region.
In its all K.Tolkachev noted that “many generations of our players, coaches will take an example from it”.
The farewell ceremony S.Mihalevym last until 13:00 MSK. The funeral will be held in the famous coach Thursday in Togliatti, Samara region.
S.Mihalev got in a car accident early in the morning on April 21 in the Chelyabinsk region, returning from the funeral of another honored coach of Russia, the former coach of “Tractor” Valery Belousov, who died 16 of April. The driver of the car “Octavia” which was S.Mihalev, drove into oncoming traffic, which collided with a car MAZ. From his injuries coach died on the spot, the driver was hospitalized.
A trip to Chelyabinsk S.Mihaleva was framed as a business trip, and return to Ufa he was on the train, but decided to return to the car.
With regard to the driver, “Octavia” A criminal case under part 3 st.264 Criminal Code (violation of traffic rules and operation of vehicles, resulting in the death of a person).
S.Mihalev born 5 October 1947 in the village Hornets Chelyabinsk region. Soviet and Russian hockey player, honored coach of Russia.
While playing career played for the “Petrel” (1966-1970), “Salavat Yulaev” (1970-1974 and 1975-1977), the SKA Kuibyshev (1974- 1975). At the end of a career became a coach, “Salavat Yulaev” (1979-1987) and head coach (1987-1990). Later was an assistant coach, “Lada” (1990-1999) and head coach of “Severstal” (1999-2005).
9 November 2005 he returned as head coach, “Salavat Yulaev”, which led to March 2009. Together with the club won the gold medal in the 2007-2008 season of the Russian Championship. October 25, 2009 led Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo”, and in December 2010 became the athletic director, “Lada”.
In May 2011, for the third time S.Mihalev back of the head coach of HC “Salavat Yulaev” However, in November, the parties agree the contract was terminated. In April 2013, was appointed general manager of the “Lada”.
In February 2015 S.Mihalev was appointed Assistant Director General of HC “Salavat Yulaev” on sports issues.
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