TULA, December 2, Irina Motova. Forward of the Moscow region «Tornado» «Anna Lopukhova said that it is necessary to develop and popularize women's hockey throughout Russia.
On Saturday, the All-Star Game of the Women's Hockey League (WHL) took place in Tula. Lopukhova is a native of the city of Aleksin, Tula region.
“»The impressions are positive — everything is cool and great. The atmosphere is friendly, everything is excellent! I am from Aleksin myself, so the stands are not exactly homely, but still. My relatives came to visit me, I am very impressed by such a holiday in my native region “Everything is fine,” said Lopukhova.
«»Of course, a women's team is needed in the Tula region. Women's hockey needs to be developed throughout Russia. The more teams, the better the competition will be. We will have more matches. It is very bad that there is almost no women's hockey in Russia is developing. I hope that soon it will be more popularized,» added the hockey player.