44th World ATC Hockey Tournament in Canada

On 3-7 April 2017, 44th International Air Traffic Controllers Hockey Tournament was held in Moncton, Canada. 24 teams, which were divided into 4 divisions, took part in this competition. “SnowMen”, the State ATM Corporation team, played in the best “A” division, while the second team “SnowBalls” – in the “B” division. It is worth noting that only three teams represented the European continent, of which two teams from Russia and one from Slovenia.
  
World ATC Hockey Tournament unlike professional hockey uses a ten score system, where only 3 points can be scored in one game. Moreover, there is no playoff game and the winner is determined by total points.
  
Both Russian teams showed an interesting and exciting game and gave their fans unforgettable experience. “SnowMen” scored 30 points and ranked first in the “A” division and “SnowBalls” were the second in the “B” division (20 scores). A team from Cleveland (USA) with 34 points became world champion and ATCOs from Gander (Canada) with 33 points came second. Awards as “the best goalkeeper” were given to Konstantin Mikhalev from the State ATM Corporation.

The next World ATC Hockey Tournament will be held in St. Petersburg (Russia) in April 2018.

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