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Six cities of the United States and Canada became part of the program of Russian Heritage Night hockey festivals this year. Famous hockey players, folk ensembles and artists are taking part in the festivals organized for Russian compatriots and foreign fans. Festivals have already been held in Florida and Calgary. They will take place in Denver, Tampa, Montreal, Detroit and Toronto in February and March, the website of the Coordination Council of the Russian Compatriots of the USA informs.
The goal of Russian hockey festivals is to gather representatives of Russian community from different cities around the favorite game, to create an atmosphere of home for hockey players of American and Canadian clubs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Festival participants gather at the games, support Russian players, talk to them after matches, and attend concerts of Russian folk ensembles and artists. It is planned to celebrate popular Russian holidays during the festivals, including Fatherland Defender's Day and International Women's Day.
Russkiy Mir reported that the first Russian Heritage Night festival took place in Florida in February 2018. Compatriots gathered at the game of Florida and Washington clubs, in which seven Russian hockey players participated. The festival took place in Calgary in January, and it will be held in Denver on February 5.
The organizers and activists of Russian community plan to hold hockey festivals in all cities of the United States and Canada that have teams, which play in NHL.
Russkiy Mir
