First preseason training session
After
a team meeting headed by Karri Kivi, Vitaly Yachmenev, Aleksandr Shakhvorostov
and Viktor Demchenko, players warmed up in the arena hall for 20 minutes before
making their way to the gym where they spent a good hour. Since July 17, the team
will be training both on the ‘ground’ and on the ice. The final training session
before team’s departure to Garmisch is scheduled on the morning of July 19.