Stepan Arkadievich, the Bears former coach, returns to visit the team. He has since taken over the head job for the Bears' next opponent. He makes Makin an offer. Sergei Petrovich helps Iulia Borisovna fend off a mugger, but hurts himself in the process. She in turn helps him get back to his apartment. Nazarov witnesses the encounter. Kislyak is up to his usual tricks, this time trying to deceive his ex-girlfriend Yana and her new interest, Sasha Kostrov. Sasha teaches Yana how to skate.
—JB