Russian hockey player Ivan Provorov was recognized as the best defender of the Philadelphia Flyers club of the National Hockey League (NHL). official site American team.
The Russian took first place in the ranking compiled according to the results of voting by journalists and TV presenters. For the fourth time in his career, Provorov received this award named Barry Ashby. He was the best defender of the 2017/2018, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 seasons.
During the regular season, in the 2022/23 season, Provorov made 80 appearances, scored five goals and made 19 assists.
The media had previously widely discussed Provorov’s refusal to attend a rally in support of LGBT people. For religious reasons, the NHL refused to wear a rainbow sweater for regular season practice. After a missed reel, the Russian hockey player participated in the match against Anaheim. His team won a landslide with a score of 5:2.
Former Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis spoke About Russian forward Denis Guryanov’s refusal to participate in LGBT action before the National Hockey League’s regular season game with the Washington Capitals (6:2).