MOSCOW, June 4 Russian goalkeeper of the National Hockey League (NHL) club» New York Rangers «Igor Shesterkin said that after the second victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, he did not change his mind about Andrei Vasilevsky, he still considers him the best goalkeeper in the world. On Saturday night, the Rangers beat Tampa at home » (3:2) and increased the advantage in the semi-final playoff series (2-0). Vasilevsky missed nine goals in two games in New York. Before the start of the series, Shesterkin called Vasilevsky the best goalkeeper in the world.
"I don't think it really matters. I still stand by my opinion: Andrei is still the best goalkeeper in the world. Don't forget that the streak goes to four wins,» said Shesterkin, quoted by the NHL website.
The first star of the match was recognized as the American defender of the «Rangers» Adam Fox. He is third in the current playoff scorer list with 22 points (the best among defensemen). «He's just nice to look at. When he comes on the ice, I definitely play a little more freely, I feel more confident. He plays differently than many other defenders,» journalist Molly Walker quotes Shesterkin on Twitter. In the current NHL playoffs, Shesterkin took part in 16 matches and scored 10 victories. On average per game, he reflects 92.9% of shots with a safety factor of 2.60. The Russian goalkeeper set a record for the Rangers — it took him 17 games to reach the mark of 10 Stanley Cup victories. He surpassed Swedish goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist (18 matches).