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Happy birthday, Mikhail!

13.06.2019

On the 13th of June, advisor to the RIHF's president concerning women's ice hockey Mikhail Chekanov celebrates his birthday. 

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation wishes Mikhail a very happy birthday, as well as health, happiness and more professional success!

Chekanov Mikhail Yurevich

Born on the 13th if June 1961

Honoured Russian ice hockey coach

Began his sporting career with SKA Sverdlovsk

Chinese women's head coach between 2011 and 2012

World Championship Division 1 silver medalist in 2012

Russian women's national team head coach since June 2012

2013 and 2016 World Championship bronze medalist 

Russian Ice Hockey Federation 

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