russian striker Vladimir Tarasenko following the inappropriate exchange of “St. Louis Blues “V”New York Rangers “, according to the website of the NHL club in New York.
The 31-year-old hockey player has been playing for St. Louis since 2013, in the 2018/19 season he won the Stanley Cup. In total, Tarasenko played 644 matches for the Blues, scored 553 points (262 goals + 291 assists). In the playoffs, the Russian has scored 41 goals and provided 19 assists in 90 playoff appearances.
Russians play for Rangers Igor Shesterkin , Artemi Panarin And Vitaly Kravtsov .
Also following the trade, defender Niko Mikkola joined the Rangers squad. The Blues received first- and fourth-round picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, along with hockey players Sammy Blais and Hunter Skinner.
Tarasenko took part in the NHL All-Star Game four times (2015, 2016, 2017, 2023), as part of the Russian national team, the striker became the silver medalist of the 2015 World Championship.
Source : MatchTV

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