Honored Russian coach Yuri Novikov shared his thoughts on the Florida goalkeeper’s save Sergei Bobrovsky in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round series with “Tampa” .
The meeting took place at Sunrise and ended in victory “Panthers” in overtime – 3:2. In the middle of the second period, the 35-year-old Russian saved the team after a throw from Matt Dumba in an empty corner of the goal. Bobrovsky was lying facing the goal, but quickly found his bearings and deflected the puck with his left hand in a spectacular jump.
“Everyone connected with hockey supported Nichushkin, wanted to get out of trouble and return to the game. He is a powerful forward who is very useful to the team and the entire NHL. Now, Valéry plays very well. He rested a little. I would also like to discuss the historical preservation of Bobrovsky. I have always said that the goalie is stronger than the puck. He is not only responsible for rebounds, because he is very difficult to block.
Everything else is under his control. The moment of Bobrovsky’s save is a testament to the goalkeeper’s fearlessness. Sergei threw himself under the puck not with his chest, but with his back, less protected. The bourgeoisie said that Bobrovsky was overpaid. But in reality, he was underpaid. Without thinking, he rushed back to back for the team victory. Not for my own money, but for the team, the guys and the city. This is the most important point. Goalkeepers are ready to sacrifice themselves and their health for the common cause and victory. Bobrovsky is a good example of courage, which is taken into account not only in Russia. Children’s coaches around the world will tell children that Sergei performed a miracle and helped his team win. “We sing a song to the madness of the brave,” Novikov said, as quoted by RB Sport.
The score in the four-game series is 3-0 in favor of Florida. The teams will play their fourth game on April 27 in Tampa.
RB Sports
More sports news in our telegram channel .
Source : MatchTV
I’m Emma Smith, a dedicated journalist and avid storyteller. I have been writing for news websites for the past 5 years, reporting on hockey news and delivering in-depth analysis of the sport. In my current role as Author at Athletistic, I write about hockey events from around the world to keep followers up-to-date with what’s happening in the sport.
