Athletistic / Hockey. New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin said he could barely hold back tears after his team’s victory in the NHL regular season match against the New York Islanders (6: 5 in overtime). It was the 32-year-old Russian who scored the Cops’ winning goal in overtime.
“The atmosphere in the stadium was electric. It was something that just can’t be compared to anything else. Today I had to hold back tears because it was a great show. To be honest , now I don’t remember very well how I scored the winning goal, because I was then overwhelmed by a wave of emotions, ”quotes Lohud Panarin.
Artemiy Panarin scored 3 (1+2) points using the goal+pass system in the game against the Islanders and was recognized as the first game day star in the NHL. The New York Rangers won their seventh straight game and moved into second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Islanders – Rangers match took place as part of the Stadium Series. The meeting took place at MetLife Stadium, which will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. According to the NHL press service, 79,690 people were present in the stands for this match.
Source: Sport
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