The Edmonton Oilers lost in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche (5:6) in Game 4 of the National Hockey League (NHL) Western Conference Finals series.
The score in the series was 4-0.
After this result, it became clear that the Russian hockey player will definitely become the owner of the Stanley Cup in 2022, as Colorado includes striker Valery Nichushkin, who failed to score at today’s meeting.
Avalanche’s opponent in the decisive series will be determined in a pair of Tampa Bay Lightnings – New York Rangers, where the Blueshirts are currently leading (2-1).
Three Russian hockey players play in “Tampa” – goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevsky, defender Mikhail Sergachev and striker Nikita Kucherov. For Rangers, Russian goalkeepers Alexander Georgiev and Igor Shesterkin, as well as striker Artemy Panarin.
Thus, at least one Russian player will definitely become the owner of the Stanley Cup – 2022.
It was previously reported that Washington Capitals transferred Alexander Ovechkin. It was the second In the NHL by the number of wages in contracts in the league.