Gazprom Neft held an annual children's hockey tournament in Omsk, the G-Drive Cup, which was attended by teams from Omsk and regional districts. This is the largest competition in Siberia for school teams training on outdoor hockey fields. Matches are held outdoors, and the final games are played on the ice of HC Avangard's home stadium, G-Drive Arena. The main trophy is the rolling G-Drive Cup.
In 2026, more than 1,000 young hockey players under the age of 14 participated in the tournament. The group round was held in three stages according to a round-robin system. This format allows teams to play as many matches as possible, hone their skills, teamwork and interaction on the court, and gain tournament experience. Additional master classes with players of the Major Hockey League were organized for participants to improve their skills and unlock their potential.
According to the long-standing tradition of the tournament, the organizers held an action in support of doctors and patients of the Omsk Regional Children's Clinical Hospital. The Gazpromneft gas station network converted all 665 washers scored at the competition into 20 thousand liters of G-Drive motor fuel, which will be used to fuel medical vehicles visiting children in remote areas of the region.
Over the past 20 years, Gazprom Neft has been developing professional and mass hockey in the Omsk Region as part of the Hometowns social investment program. The company has created a modern sports infrastructure in the region: a network of publicly accessible school and courtyard hockey grounds has been deployed, the Avangard Academy has been opened, the best G-Drive Arena in Russia has been built, and the sports and concert complex named after him is being reconstructed. Pancakes. With the support of Gazprom Neft, children's, amateur and professional competitions are held in the region.Please note that this press release is based on materials provided by the company. AK&M Information Agency shall not be held liable for its contents, nor for the legal and other consequences of its publication.
