Two-time bronze medalist of the World Championship, **[Anna Prugova]()**, shared her thoughts on the matchup between the Shanghai Dragons and SKA in the KHL. Both teams are based in Saint Petersburg for the 2025/2026 season.

**– What do you think about the Shanghai team playing its home games at SKA Arena in Saint Petersburg?**
– It’s fantastic that the largest and incredibly beautiful hockey venue, SKA Arena, is not sitting idle but is being used for its intended purpose. We must commend the Dragons’ management for their excellent work engaging with fans, resulting in impressive attendance at each game and creating a wonderful atmosphere that feels like a true celebration during matches at SKA Arena.

In my opinion, having the Dragons based in Saint Petersburg is great news for both residents and visitors, as it offers an alternative to the typical selection available in Moscow with a second high-level team.

Let’s not forget that in our capital, any community has the option to choose between three major forces of Russian hockey – CSKA, Dynamo, and Spartak. It will be quite interesting to see how this new and unfamiliar situation unfolds in the city on the Neva.

**– Could matches between the Dragons and SKA become a St. Petersburg derby?**
– They could evolve into an international derby on St. Petersburg ice! I’m confident that the Dragons, while primarily composed of foreign players and not directly linked to the city, will develop a loyal fan base in the Northern capital, as reported by “Sport Day by Day.”