The tragedy for the Russian sport. In a car crash killed Honored coach of Russia, one of the leaders of the hockey club “Salavat Yulaev” Sergei Mikhalev. He returned to Ufa from Chelyabinsk to the funeral of his friend, the famous hockey coach Valery Belousov. Had to go by train, had a return ticket. But late, went to a passing car.
A heart attack or deadbeat – Investigators now check both versions. Half-past five in the morning – the most dangerous hour before dawn. The driver could fall asleep at the wheel: an exclusive car flew into the opposite lane and collided with a truck.
“As a result of the accident the driver of the car Skoda was injured, and the passenger, a resident of the city of Ufa born in 1947, died at the scene,” – said the head of the press service of the traffic police Chelyabinsk Region Viktor Khayrullin.
During the dry summary of the traffic police – an irreparable loss to the national sport: the passenger was titled hockey coach Sergei Mikhalev. Tragically, he missed the train and decided to go for a ride.
“Wherever he was, always about him with great respect said – Mikhalych, Mikhalych” – says a colleague coach hockey school “Tractor” Victor Peregoudov.
In shock Chelyabinsk – Mihaliov began his career with local club “Tractor”.
mourn in Togliatti, Nizhny Novgorod, where Mihaliov also coached the team. In Ufa, colleagues and fans do not hold back tears.
“Forever was our golden coach. He led our team to the gold medal,” – with tears in his eyes says Mikhaleva fan club.
For “Salavat Yulaev” Mikhalev golden dream became a coach, he was able to lay down as a gold chain of links hitters in 2008 for the first time led the team to the Bashkir absolute triumph in the national championship.
“I dedicate all my family, friends this victory to all the fans of our Ufa, Bashkortostan whole “, – said at the time honored coach of Russia Sergey Mikhalev.
To celebrate it on the ice rocked wards, and millions of Ufa did not sleep all night.
“With him it was impossible to pass, that people did not want him to be photographed – says a family friend Mikhaleva Gennady Rodionov. – And he never never refused, was always open”.
By Sergei Mikhalev stretched: how many athletes during this time moved to “Salavat Yulaev” and how many children enrolled in the hockey section to ever play at Mikhailovich.
“How many people he grew, how many guys played hockey, how many guys became champions “- said the coach sports commentator merits Azamat Muratov.
” Man with a capital letter, and he was a great coach and as a person was just wonderful – kind, sympathetic, cheerful, “- says Sergey pupil Mikhaleva Vener Safin.
In the coming days, the game will start with a minute of silence. With mourning bands on their Euro Tour match on April 24 will be released and the Russian national team. At the request of relatives Sergei Mikhalev buried in Togliatti.
A farewell ceremony will begin on April 22 at noon in Ufa Sports Palace, colleagues and supporters who suggested naming the name of the legendary coach.
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