Russian player “Edmonton” Klim Kostin started a fight in the NHL match against “Los Angeles”
Russian forward “Edmonton Oilers” Klim Kostin unleashed a fight in the match of the National Hockey League (NHL) against the “Los Angeles Kings”. This was reported on the website of the organization.
The meeting was held in Los Angeles and ended with the victory of the hosts with a score of 6:3. A minute and a half before the end of the third period, Kostin entered into a verbal skirmish with the rivals’ forward Brendan Lemieux. After that, the Russian threw off the leggings and challenged the opponent to a duel. Both players were punished with five-minute penalties, Kostin was given an additional ten minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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On November 14, a fight in the NHL match was arranged by the Russian player of the Vancouver Canucks Vasily Podkolzin. During a brawl with Boston forward Anthony-John Greer, Podkolzin was injured and left the site. The hockey player also missed the next game against the Buffalo Sabers and trained for some time in a protective mask.
23-year-old Kostin joined the Edmonton squad in October 2022 after a trade with the St. Louis Blues. For the new team, the striker played 26 matches, scoring five goals and making four assists.
Source: Lenta
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