Russian defender from Florida Dmitry Kulikov In an interview with , he recounted how he reacted to the Panthers goalkeeper’s save Sergei Bobrovsky during a meeting with Tampa.
In the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs “Florida” beat Tampa in five games. Bobrovsky allowed just 14 goals in the series against the Lightning. In the second game of the series, the Panthers goalie stopped 21 of 23 shots and made a save that many fans considered the best save of the year.
— Remember the rescue of Sergei Bobrovsky, when he, falling on his back, managed to throw into an empty goal. What emotions did you feel at that moment?
“I didn’t even understand that he made that save!” I thought Damba had completely missed the goal. Because the gates remained empty, and at that moment Seryoga was somewhere in the buffet (laughs). But not because he was torn there. It’s just that there was a pass, a second, a third, and he tried to cover everyone. And when the puck bounced in front of the goal, I thought there would be a goal… Then everyone stood up, and I thought he had simply missed. He threw it somehow crooked, with the end of his stick. And then, when the replay was broadcast… I have never seen a better save! — Kulikov told .
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