Athletistic / Hockey. The press service of the National Hockey League (NHL) announced the names of the three best players of the day. On April 3, 2024, a Russian hockey player became the main star of the league.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin scored 3 (2+1) points in the away match against the New Jersey Devils (6:3). It was the 37-year-old Russian who became the first NHL star during a game.
This season, Malkin has made 59 (23+36) assists in 75 matches. It is noteworthy that the native of Magnitogorsk finished the match with New Jersey with a utility indicator of “+4”.
The second star of the day was Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault. The Canadian scored a goal and two assists in the match against the Vancouver Canucks (6:3).
The third star is Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark. The Swede suffered a shutout in a meeting with the Nashville Predators (3:0), stopping 31 Predators shots.
Source: Sport
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