Athletistic / Hockey. Last night, Florida Panthers forward Vladimir Tarasenko helped his team beat the Edmonton Oilers (4-3) in Game 3 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The 32-year-old Russian scored a aim.
On the night of June 14, 2924, Tarasenko played his 117th NHL playoff game. According to this indicator, the hockey graduate from Novosibirsk surpassed the legendary Soviet and Russian defender Vyacheslav Fetisov (116). Thus, Tarasenko clearly ranked 12th in the number of participations in the Stanley Cup among Russians. The leader of this ranking with 183 matches is Sergei Fedorov.
- Tarasenko became Florida’s leader in goals in the Stanley Cup Final
Florida took a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup final. Vladimir Tarasenko is one step away from securing a second NHL playoff victory. The Russian won the prestigious trophy for the first time in 2019, playing for the St. Louis Blues.
Source: Sport
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