Washer Kuznetsova withdrew “Washington” in the next round of the Stanley Cup – Russian newspaper

“Washington” beat “Islanders” with the score 2: 1 in the seventh game of the series of the first round of the Stanley Cup and continues to fight for the trophy. The winning goal in the account of the Russian forward Evgeny Kuznetsov.

The statistics do not bode well, “Washington” no good. Beginning in 2008, “capital” lost four seventh game of the Stanley Cup series on the ice.

However, from the first minutes the hosts made it clear that they intend to break a nasty tradition. Already in the debut defender Alzner could open an account, but reliably played goalkeeper “islanders” Jaroslav Halák. Looking ahead, we say that the Slovak goalkeeper was one of the heroes of the game.

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“Washington” firmly seized the initiative. But to really dangerous moments it almost never came. Lacked the last pass, and if it passes – a cold-blooded shot. Finally, flaws partners very quietly cleans Galak, which does not bother sometimes triple superiority opponent rolls on.

For a long time remained in the shadow of the captain, “kepov” Alexander Ovechkin, reminds himself only savory power moves. However, it was he who started the attack that led to the first goal in this match. After 39 minutes, Ovie long transfer from the board found on the blue line Orpika: throw defender Galak parried, but with finishing moves Ward did not deliver – 1: 0. How welcome was this goal can be judged by the reaction of the players, “Washington”, jump, led by Ovechkin as children.

The joy was short-lived hosts. Already in the fourth minute of the third period, Nielsen found a gap in the shields of the goalkeeper, “Washington” Holtby – 1: 1. The hosts were fit to complain about bad luck, because the goal looked very illogical.

However, “Washington” did not think panic. Must have “capital” forward had beagle, but his throw to an empty corner miraculously neutralized Galak. But to kill the magic of another Russian Evgeny Kuznetsov Washington, Slovak goalkeeper could not.

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After 53 minutes, Kuznetsov made a real masterpiece: gently got the puck at the side, then abruptly pulled the gate, rounded on hiatus Galaka from an acute angle and snapped under the crossbar – 2: 1.

In the end the hosts had uneasy. For two minutes with a little Carlson shlopotal first removal in this match, but “Washington” historic victory defended. In the next round against the “Rangers” will play exactly Ovechkin and company.

As for the “islanders”, they can safely consider a trip to the World Cup in 2015. Surely, there go the Russian forward, “Islanders” Nikolai Kulemin.

Note that in the parallel match ticket to the next round of the playoffs could draw “Detroit”. But the “Red Wings” lost on the ice, “Tampa” – 2: 5 and now in this series also can not do without the seventh game.

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