Andrei SenchenkoSport correspondentAll materialsEmail authorVladimir Tarasenko made a real spectacle in the match against the Buffalo Sabers and scored five points for the first time in his career in the NHL. The Russian spends one of the best seasons, although he could have left St. Louis before it started. USA, Buffalo, Cybank Center arena. In 2011, at this place, the Russian youth hockey team won their last world championship gold medals at the moment. Vladimir Tarasenko became one of the authors of the grandiose and historic victory over Canada — after his goal, the score was evened, and then Artemy Panarin and Nikita Dvurechensky finished off the maple leaves. There is no doubt that Tarasenko still remembers every detail of that meeting. After more than 11 years, Vlady, as they used to call him in St. Louis, lit up again at the same arena in Buffalo. The Blues at the end of the regular season got a great move, and Craig Berube's team intends to approach the playoffs with a victorious spirit. Now their winning streak is already seven games in a row, which is a huge merit of the Russian stars of “St. Louis” Pavel Buchnevich and Vladimir Tarasenko. The latter deserves special attention.
