Youth

*Vadim Yuryevich Kazantsev is the sports director and one of the key managers of the Bears team.
Height/weight: 178 cm, 76 kg, 45 years old.
Appearance: slim, dark hair, neatly trimmed; prefers stylish business attire and fashionable accessories, sometimes - sports casual.
Character: cunning and dodgy, knows how to play on the weaknesses of others; at the same time, resourceful and quickly navigates difficult situations.
Traits: actively involved in transfer policy and negotiations, often builds behind-the-scenes combinations for the sake of profit; knows how to achieve his goal through connections and compromises; formally acts in the interests of the club, but often pursues personal goals; has a reputation as a clever intriguer with whom you need to keep an eye out.

• Ilya Romanovich Pakhomov, general sponsor of the Bears hockey team
  Height/weight: 187 cm, 90 kg, 58 years old.
  Appearance: stately, gray neatly styled hair, penetrating gaze, always in an expensive suit.
  Character: powerful, far-sighted, charismatic.
  Traits: Oversees all financial flows of the club, actively participates in strategic decisions, strives to lead the Bears to the league leadership, strictly demands results from the coaching staff, enjoys unquestionable authority within the team.
  Oleg Ivanovich Kalinin is the general sponsor and de facto leader of the Bears.
  Height/weight: 185 cm, 88 kg, 52 years old.
  Appearance: fit, dark hair with graying, confident smile; wears business suits and sometimes sportswear.
  Character: calculating and ambitious, charming, but tough in critical situations.
  Traits: Finances the team and oversees personnel decisions, intervenes in the work of the coaching staff, builds connections for the club; keeps his word, but demands full commitment.

*Vasily Gennadyevich Frolov (VasGen)
Height/weight/age: 165 cm, 75 kg, 63 years old.
Appearance: elderly, gray hair, glasses, good-natured face.
Character: wise, kind.
Traits: team doctor, "second father" to the players.

• Sergey Petrovich Makeev
  Height/weight/age: 181 cm, 71 kg, 48 years old.
  Appearance: fit, graying temples, stern features.
  Character: strict, fair.
  Features: head coach, former NHL player, Mikhail's adoptive father.
  *Stepan Arkadyevich Zharsky
  Height/weight/age: 168 cm, 72 kg, 71 years old.
  Appearance: elderly, gray hair, receding hairline, sharp features.
  Character: emotional, principled.
  Characteristics: experienced coach, notices mistakes in advance, harsh but fair.
• Alexander Valerievich Tochilin
  Height/age: 191 cm, 42 years old.
  Appearance: tall, fit, dark hair with graying.
  Character: methodical, calm.
  Features: second coach, Makeev's right hand, responsible for tactics, Misha's uncle.
  Yuri Mikhailovich Romanenko
  Height/weight/age: 192 cm, 85 kg, 54 years old.
  Appearance: tall, strong, short grey hair, sharp features.
  Character: energetic, tough.
  Features: third coach, focuses on physical training, Makeev's hidden rival.

*Anton "Antip" Antipov (No. 17)
187 cm, 80 kg, 33 years old.
Athletic, dark short hair.
Hot-tempered, principled.
Aggressive on the ice, tense relationship with Makeyev.
Role: forward.

• Vadim "Nazar" Nazarov (No. 16)
  184 cm, 76 kg, 35 years old.
  Wiry, short hair, freckles/stubble.
  Ambitious, impulsive.
  Loves power moves, is a fighter on ice.
  Role: defender.
  *Dmitry "Maloy" Shchukin (No. 1)
  179 cm, 70 kg, 32 years old.
  Slim for a goalie, blond hair.
  Prudent, modest.
  Reliable goalie, loyal friend.
  Role: forward.
• Mikhail "Mikha" Ponomarev (No. 95)
  176 cm, 70 kg, 17 years old.
  Slender, wiry, blond hair, shy smile.
  Modest, hardworking.
  A selfless defender, Makeev's adopted son.
  Role: defender.
  Alexey "Plato" Platonov (No. 71)
  185 cm, 83 kg, 29 years old.
  Slender but strong, light brown hair, light stubble.
  Calm, observant, a little withdrawn.
  A striker with a keen sense of the right moment: he doesn't like unnecessary fuss, but at the right moment he finds himself in the right place and delivers an accurate strike.
  Role: striker.

*Alexander "Kostyor" Kostrov (No. 9)
187 cm, 80 kg, 33 years old.
Slender, medium-length blond hair.
Romantic, goal-oriented.
Sacrifices everything for hockey, a technical player.
Role: forward.

• Artyom Vorobyov (No. 20)
  Height: probably over 190 cm (typo in original), weight not specified, age 19 years.
  Thin, short blond hair.
  Calm, reliable.
  Cool-headed in crucial moments, the team's "quiet hero".
  Role: goalkeeper.
  *Egor "Pike" Shchukin (No. 10)
  187 cm, 80 kg, 36 years old.
  Powerful build, short dark hair, captain's armband.
  Leader, responsible.
  Knows how to unite a team, strategist on the ice.
  Role: center forward, captain.
• Denis Vasiliev (No. 8)
  184 cm, 87 kg, 38 years old.
  Massive, muscular, dark haircut.
  Solid, durable.
  A power player, the team's workhorse.
  Role: defender.
  Evgeny "Tsar" Tsarev (No. 45)
  189 cm, 90 kg, 30 years old.
  Tall, stately, medium-length blond hair, confident posture.
  Charismatic, powerful, used to being the center of attention.
  The center forward and brains of the attack: he sets the tempo for the line, delivers accurate passes, knows how to lead the game, and when necessary, finishes off attacks with spectacular shots.
  Role: center forward.

*Andrey "Kislyy" Kislyak (No. 24)
184 cm, 87 kg, 37 years old.
Strong build, dark, unkempt hair.
Charismatic, ambitious.
The son of a prosecutor, a smart tactician.
Role: forward.

• Ruslan "Russ" Zhdanov (No. 50)
  185 cm, 78 kg, 42 years old.
  Smart, stylish haircut.
  Calculating, ambitious.
  The brain of the attack, the leader of the new generation.
  Role: striker.
  *Semyon "Senya" Bakin (No. 38)
  176 cm, 71 kg, 32 years old.
  Round, good-natured face, blond hair, open smile.
  Good-natured, persistent.
  Confident, the life of the party, son of Nikolai Bakin.
  Role: goalkeeper.
• Georgy "Bush" Bushmanov (No. 88)
  188 cm, 92 kg, 34 years old.
  A powerful build, short dark hair, a scar above his eyebrow.
  Straightforward, uncompromising.
  A tough guy to the core - not afraid of fights, protects his teammates at any cost, and turns into an indomitable force on the ice.
  Role: defender, tough guy.
  *Boris "Old" Nikitin (No. 28)
  186 cm, 88 kg, 36 years old.
  Dense muscles, graying temples, a calm, slightly tired look.
  Prudent, cool-headed.
  Experienced defender: doesn't rush forward, but reliably covers the zone, knows how to read the game and stop opponents' attacks before they begin.
  Role: defender.
• Danila Bondar (No. 11)
  187 cm, 93 kg, 33 years old.
  Massive, with a heavy gait, dark thick hair, a stern expression on his face.
  Silent, tough, does not forgive mistakes either to himself or to others.
  A power-play defender: he blocks lanes, blocks shots with his body, is willing to take a hit for the team, and is in the penalty box more often than others.
  Role: defender.

Parents - son: *

• Vladimir Belov (businessman, influential person) and Yulia Antipova (doctor) - Anton Antipov.
  *Stanislav Kostrov (professor, head of the department of higher mathematics at the university) and Olga Kostrova - Alexander Kostrov.
• Viktor Anatolyevich (prosecutor) - Andrey Kislyak.
  *Vitaly Mikhailovich Zhdanov (an influential person, the governor's confidant) - Ruslan Zhdanov.
• Nikolai Semyonovich Bakin (the mayor's assistant for sports) - Semyon Bakin.
  *Elena Konstantinovna Shchukina and Andrei Konstantinovich Shchukin - Egor and Dmitry Shchukin.
• Vasily Ponomarev's biological father is Mikhail Ponomarev.
  *Alexander Valerievich Tochilin, coach, Makeev's right-hand man, uncle - Mikhail Ponomarev.
• Sergei Petrovich Makeev, head coach, former NHL player, adoptive father - Mikhail Ponomarev.

*Evgeny Tsarev (No. 45)
6 years old.
Position: center forward.

• Alexey Smirnov (No. 13)
  7 years.
  Position: defender.
  *Artyom Vorobyov (No. 20)
  5 years old.
  Position: goalkeeper
• Igor Drozd (No. 10)
  8 years.
  Position: center forward.
  *Nikita Alexander (No. 7)
  6 years old.
  Position: winger.
• Arseniy Volkov (No. 8)
  5 years.
  Position: defender.
  *Mark Orlov (No. 11)
  5 years.
  Position: center forward.
• Damir Sokol (No. 9)
  8 years.
  Position: winger.
  *Tikhon Gromov (No. 1)
  4 years old.
  Position: backup goalkeeper.
• Ruslav Kamenev (No. 6)
  6 years.
  Position: winger.
  Yaroslav Tumanov (No. 5)
  5 years.
  Position: defender.

Valery Nikolaevich Sotnikov, sports director.
Height/weight: 182 cm, 85 kg, 51 years old.
Appearance: fit, graying hair, stern look.
Character: reasonable, purposeful.
Specialties: responsible for organizing the team's work, establishing contacts with partners and sponsors, maintaining discipline, and is loyal to the club.

Elizaveta Krasnova, doctor
Height/weight: 168 cm, 62 kg, 34 years old.
Appearance: slim, long brown hair, friendly smile.
Character: sensitive, responsible.
Traits: Always ready to help players, monitors their health, and can calm them down in stressful situations.