World Junior Hockey Championships: Sunaya in Ufa, Russia
- 1/19
Here's your crowd shot for Canada vs. US. The majority of fans here, based on the concourse crowd are Russian. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 2/19
Good morning hockey fans! Warmups are underway at the Ufa Arena. Canada vs. USA. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 3/19
More ice sculpture outside the rink. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 4/19
Outside the rink there are a number of large ice sculptures. They've even made a large slide for kids out ice. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 5/19
A very large tree decorated with lights. It looks particularly beautiful at night. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 6/19
Bomb sniffing dogs are seen frequently throughout the day at the rink. This dog officer made the rounds during Team USA's morning skate. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 7/19
Foam #1 fingers are available at the concessions. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 8/19
These are some of the snacks available at the concession stands in the Ufa Arena. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 9/19
The local supermarkets sell a vast array of different kinds of vodka. In addition to the straight stuff there are also vodkas flavoured with things like chili peppers and birch bark. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 10/19
Russian wine in a box. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 11/19
Russian McDonalds! (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 12/19
"50 Shades Of Grey" is a big seller in Russia too. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 13/19
Hey, is that the gun stall at the mall in Ufa, Russia? Yes. Of course it is! (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 14/19
Russians claim Hockey Is Their Game (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 15/19
Cheerleaders at WJHC 2013 (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 16/19
A few fans in Ufa at WJHC (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 17/19
Team Canada lined up on the blue line in Ufa, Russia at WJHC 2013 (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 18/19
Hey look, NHL - this is what playing hockey looks like. (Sunaya Sapurji)
- 19/19
Pretty ice sculptures in Ufa, Russia at the World Junior Hockey Championships. (Sunaya Sapurji)
Yahoo! Canada Sport's junior hockey writer/editor Sunaya Sapurji is in Ufa covering all things world juniors. Here's what she sees at the tournament.
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