MOSCOW Feb. 6 Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brindamore, who led team of the Capital Division at the All-Star Game of the National Hockey League (NHL), admitted that he was most shocked by the Russian striker «Washington Capitals» Evgeny Kuznetsov. The NHL All-Star Game was held on Saturday in Las Vegas. Matches were held in the format «3 on 3» (two periods of 10 minutes). Kuznetsov scored an assist in the semi-finals and a puck in the final. The team of the Capital Division became the winner of the Star Game. «Kuznetsov shocked me the most. In the first game, the guy made a pass in the starting shift, scored in the second, then plowed in defense, and at the same time a smile never left his face for a second. I think this was the key to our victory: the guys were having fun, but at the same time they were striving to achieve results, «Brindamore quotes the official website of the NHL.» I wanted to have fun, get to know the guys better, and, if possible, win. that now it's time to return to Washington, to serious work,» Kuznetsov added. In 2023, the NHL All-Star Game will be held at Florida's Sunrise home arena.
