Governor Kuroiwa and Active Ice Hockey Players to Hold "Face-off Meeting" for Opinion Exchange!!

Kanagawa Prefecture will hold a "Face-off Meeting" where Governor Kuroiwa will exchange opinions with active ice hockey players to promote ice hockey, leveraging the upcoming "81st National Sports Festival Winter Competition Ice Hockey Competition." This event aims to foster regional sports and increase public interest.
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We will hold a "Face-off Meeting" where Governor Kuroiwa and active ice hockey players will exchange opinions to promote ice hockey, triggered by the "81st National Sports Festival Winter Competition Ice Hockey Competition" to be held in our prefecture in January 2025!!

1. Date and Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 14:40 to 15:00

2. Location
Kanagawa Prefectural Government, New Building 5F, Meeting Room 5

3. Visitors
Kanagawa Prefecture Representative Team for the 80th National Sports Festival Winter Competition Ice Hockey Competition
Senior Men's Captain: Daiki Matsuura (Player)
Youth Men's Player: *To be confirmed*

Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Paralympics
Olympics: Riko Kawaguchi (Player) - Ice Hockey
Paralympics: Yudai Ishikawa (Player) - Para Ice Hockey

Yokohama GRITS (Professional Ice Hockey Team)
Co-Representative GM: Takashi Mikoshiba
Alternate Captain: Keigo Minoshima (Player)

Kanagawa Ice Hockey Federation
Vice Chairman: Norihiko Hasegawa

4. Prefectural Attendees
Governor, Director of Sports Bureau, etc.

5. Agenda
(1) Opening
(2) Introduction of Visitors & Greetings
(3) Governor's Greeting
(4) Opinion Exchange
(5) Commemorative Photo
(6) Closing

6. Media Coverage
Media coverage is possible on the day. Please come directly to the venue.
An interview session with the visitors will be held after the commemorative photo.

Inquiries:
(Secretariat of the Executive Committee for the 81st National Sports Festival Winter Competition Ice Hockey Competition)
Kanagawa Prefectural Government, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau
Sports Division, Competition Sports Group
Phone: 045-285-0797
Keywords: Ice Hockey, Kokuspō, Winter Kokuspō, National Sports Festival