Honored Russia coach Yuri Novikov hailed the goalkeeper’s performance “Florida Panthers” Sergei Bobrovsky in the playoffs NHL .
– We treat all goalkeepers with respect, we just have to be patriots of our guys. Vasilevsky, Samsonov, Georgiev are our friends and respected people. But what Bobrovsky does is beyond that.
His partner Alex Lyon is a good guy and goalkeeper. Florida was losing in Game 3 with Boston, and the coach decided to release Bobrovsky, who missed many games due to injury. This is the hardest period: in addition to the fact that all physical indicators are violated, the feeling of the puck and the goal is lost. The coach released Bobrovsky with the last hope, showing that Sergey will play the next game. From the first minute of the game, Florida became a different team – the role of the goalie in history, as they say.
Only 60 minutes of pure time the goalkeeper is in the game: he cannot sit on the bench to rest. And the performance of the shots on goal surprises me: 30 to 50 shots is an unthinkable charge. We are proud of Bobrovsky and his character. Sergei sets an example for our young goalkeepers.
Alexander Barkov speaks of love for Bobrovsky – this is an indicator of great respect. This is the first time I’ve heard someone confess their love for Sergei. And I can’t imagine a higher praise,” Novikov told the “Championship”.
Previously, Bobrovsky set Florida’s record for most shots saved in a Stanley Cup game (63) and was also recognized as the first star in meetings two and three of the semi-final series against Carolina. . Sergey also became the second in the list of oldest goaltenders (34 years 244 days) who managed to come back to zero for the first time in their career in the NHL playoffs.
Florida leads 3-0 in the series with the Carolinas. On Wednesday night, the Panthers could reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1996.
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Source : MatchTV
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