He helped Carolina beat the Florida Panthers 4-0. The Russian was recognized as the first star of the match.
“I just want to thank the fans. I almost cried.
Kuznetsov scored his first goal for Carolina
It’s been a long time. I faced serious problems and the support was very important. Today in the arena were my wife, my children and my parents. “This is all for them,” the Russian said after the match.
Source: Sport

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