Russian attacker Minnesota Wild Kirill Kaprizov said he was impressed by the ceremony in honor of the goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury before the NHL regular season game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and stressed that the team had no right to lose.
Friday, before the Wild-Penguins (3-2) game, a ceremony took place to mark Fleury’s 1000th NHL game, which he played on December 31. In total, the former Pittsburgh goalie, who now plays for Minnesota, has 1,009 regular season games in the NHL. In the match, Kaprizov scored a goal and made an assist.
— The pre-match ceremony was great. I once attended a similar Marlowe celebration in San Jose. But it’s the first time I’ve seen a goalkeeper play his 1000th match. Plus, he’s my teammate. It’s a great evening for him and his family. We couldn’t lose tonight. Fleury made several good saves.
In the episode with my goal, my teammates made a great play. I was just open for the score.
Yes, we already have a second victory in a row with a minimal advantage, but everything is fine. The main thing is to get two points, no matter how, Kaprizov said in an interview with the club’s press service.
Source : MatchTV
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