MOSCOW, April 28 National Hockey League (NHL) club defender ) The Tampa Bay Lightning's Viktor Hedman named the team's Russian goaltender Andrey Vasilevsky the best goaltender after a playoff win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
«Tampa» on Friday night won in the fifth match of the series of the first round of the NHL playoffs «Toronto» (4:2), Vasilevsky repelled 28 shots on goal. The Russian is the owner of the Vezina Trophy 2019.
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"He proves over and over again that he is the best in the game. He shows his high level when needed. We don't want to allow dangerous counter-attacks, but it happens, so the best players in such moments must prove that they are the best. He is one of the highest level players, which he showed,” Hedman is quoted on the club’s website.
Tampa forward Anthony Cirelli compared the Russian goalkeeper to a rock. “From the moment I came to Tampa, Vasilevsky was the best in every match. He saves us, he is like a rock. When he makes saves, he gives us emotions, which gives us the opportunity to stay in the game,” said the hockey player.