In the hockey team “Sayana” came a famous player

The player of the Abakan team was Mikhail Prokopyev. He is an experienced defender, Honored Master of Sports of Russia, a player with extensive experience in performing at the highest level.

“The previous club of Mikhail was SKA-Ural Trubnik from Pervouralsk,” the press service of the sports school said.

Behind the newcomer impressive career and serious achievements. So, as part of the national team of Russia, he twice became world champion - 2016 and 2018, in 2017 - the silver medalist of the world championship, in 2016 - the winner of the Four Nations Tournament, in 2011 - the world champion among youth teams.

There were club achievements: three-time champion of Russia in the Krasnoyarsk Yenisei (2014, 2015, 2016), silver medalist of the Russian Championship (2018), two-time bronze medalist of the Russian Championship (2013, 2017), winner of the World Cup (2015) and the Russian Super Cup (2016, 2017). Mikhail was included in the list of the 22 best hockey players in Russia four times (2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018). In 2018, he got into the symbolic team of the World Cup. In 2019, he received the title “Honored Master of Sports of Russia”.

Defenders wished a successful season, a bright game, big victories and new achievements in the Abakan team.