Russian NHL commentator Sergei Fedotov spoke about the forward’s achievement Andrei Kuzmenko who broke the record Pavel Bure by goals in the first season for “Vancouver Canucks “.
During the match against San José (7-2), the Russian striker scored the 35th goal of the regular season. Kuzmenko broke the record of Pavel Bure, who scored 34 goals for the Canucks in his rookie season in 1991/92.
— Kuzmenko achieved an outstanding result. Pavel Bure for Vancouver is a legend. I am very happy for Kuzmenko that he was able to surpass Pavel’s first indicator. By the way, Andrei has about a dozen more games in reserve, so he can increase his achievement.
First of all, Andrey Kuzmenko is a talented forward who showed great results in the first NHL season. How does Andrew achieve this? He went to the NHL as a ready and trained hockey player, he is 27 years old. It was much easier for him to adapt than for a very young hockey player. And, of course, it is impossible not to appreciate the work of Vancouver, which correctly uses Kuzmenko in games. After head coach Boudreau was fired, the new coach pulled Kuzmenko to the third link, and nothing worked. Hence, he was returned to the link with Elias Pettersson, who assisted most of Andrey’s goals.
Andrei has proven himself to be an elite marksman. Breaking Bure’s first-season record is proof of elite, quality play. But let me remind you that in 1994 Pavel Bure scored 50 goals for the second consecutive season. I hope Andrei Kuzmenko follows a similar schedule for our illustrious striker. There is something to fight for! — quotes Fedotov Sport24.
In total, the 27-year-old striker has 63 (35+28) points in 70 games this season.
In January 2023, Kuzmenko signed a new two-year, $11 million contract with Vancouver.
Sport24
Source : MatchTV
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