President of Tatarstan congratulated «Ak Bars» on victory in championship of Russia

Today, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev sent a congratulation addressed to president of hockey club «Ak Bars» Shafagat Takhautdinov and chief coach of a team «Ak Bars» Zinatula Bilyaletdinov on the occasion of a victory in championship of Russia, RT President press center informs.

«Joining millions of fans, I warmly congratulate you, all collective of the team, all "Ak Bars" players on a brilliant victory - the title of winners of tournament and gold medals of the championship of the Russian Federation on ice hockey of a season 2005-2006.

Unity of all players under direction of chief coach and his assistants, skill and commitment of each of you have made possible a confident victory of “Ak Bars” at all final stages of play – off.

Enormous efforts of "Tatneft" on creating all necessary conditions for team «Ak Bars» and as a whole for all hockey of our republic give a strong basis for the further victories and achievements in sport», - is said in a congratulation.