Traktor!

Just got back from a hockey game between Traktor Chelyabinsk and Moscow Dynamo. We were packed ass cheek to ass cheek in the rink with 3500 other passionate and very knowledgable hockey fans. I mean that quite literally, for there was no room between you and the person next to you and very little in front or behind. The hockey was excellent and the crowd greatly enjoyed seeing their beloved Traktor team pull out a tight 3-2 win. My ears are still ringing from the chants of "Trak-tor! Chel-YAH-binsk!" that spontaneaously erupted every few minutes. A much more complete report will be posted at a future date including pics and possibly even a little video.