Athletistic/Hockey. Russian goaltender Igor Shesterkin said he didn’t deserve to play in the NHL All-Star Game because there were more worthy players.
“They chose Panarin, but his wife was pregnant, so he couldn’t come and I was chosen as the second level. I was skeptical about it, because I understood that I didn’t deserve to be there, there are guys who. [заслуживали больше]. At least quickly, there was still a group of goalies who were having a good season, but were just in another conference and couldn’t play for us. And, as I understand it, they had to pick a player from the Rangers. But from what I understand, it should have been quick.
They chose me, at first it was psychologically difficult, I didn’t deserve it, etc. My save percentage when I went to the All-Star Game was about 89%. It’s horrible. Even in practice, it seems like I have more,” Shesterkin said in video on the YouTube channel “Cherkas Atlant”.
Recall that in the semifinals, Matthews’ team, which included Shestyorkin, won in a penalty shootout against Quinn Hughes’ team, which included Nikita Kucherov. Shesterkin managed to stop his compatriot’s penalty shootout.
Source: Sport
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