Joshua Livo compared Chelyabinsk to Canadian hockey cities.

The Traktor forward gave a lengthy interview to the Kontinental Hockey League portal, in which a significant amount of time was devoted to discussing Chelyabinsk.

According to the Canadian hockey player, Chelyabinsk has already surprised him several times since he's been here (he signed a contract with Traktor in the summer). "Chelyabinsk is a city that turns out to be better than you think," says Joshua Livo. "It turned out to be much bigger than I thought, and bigger than Ufa, where I played before. Chelyabinsk is similar to hockey towns in Canada. They have the same pride in their teams and support them despite losses, and the stands are always full. All these attributes are present in Chelyabinsk. Before the season, Traktor held a festival, and I've never seen so many people gather for a hockey team."

Livo is simply delighted with the Chelyabinsk fans. He notes that he's recognized everywhere; there's no place in the city where he can't find someone who recognizes Traktor hockey players. Even at a Chelyabinsk sauna, fans asked Joshua for a photo. "We went to the sauna on a day off," Livo says. "There were men there with their children. They wished us luck, and the children wanted to take pictures with us."

When asked what he likes most about the South Ural metropolis, Joshua Livo mentioned the zoo. When he moved here, he never even thought Chelyabinsk had one, but now he enjoys coming here to admire the animals. He's especially delighted by the cats.

Previously on the topic: Livo's goal and assist brought Traktor victory over Salavat Yulaev.