“Sergei Bobrovsky, Vladimir Tarasenko and Dmitry Kulikov always arrived in the Russian national team at the first call and played for their homeland. In all situations, they showed themselves to be true patriots.
It is important for all of us that the Russians win the Stanley Cup. We all understand how difficult it is to win this trophy. And those who have managed to do it twice are usually only a few. But now Tarasenko is in this row. Volodya is a great talent. I am happy that Tarasenko overcame his injuries and returned to the highest level.
Bobrovsky walked a very long way to the Stanley Cup. Sergei is the hardest-working goalkeeper I have ever seen. He deserved to win the trophy more than anyone.
Dima Kulikov always came to the national team, helped us when he could, gave everything while playing at the international level.
I immediately remember the 2016 World Cup. Then Bobrovsky, Kulikov and Tarasenko played for the Russian national team, and I was part of the national team headquarters. Even then, our guys stopped Connor McDavid when they beat the Young Stars of North America team. Bobrovsky then played a simply brilliant match, and this victory helped us reach the playoffs. The accumulated experience helped them win the Stanley Cup,” Rotenberg said, as quoted by Match TV.
On the night of June 25, Florida defeated the Edmonton Oilers at home with a score of 2: 1 in the seventh game of the NHL playoff finals and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in the ‘history. Sergei Bobrovsky and Dmitry Kulikov won the trophy for the first time in their careers, and Vladimir Tarasenko touched it for the first time in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues.
Source: Sport
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