Russian striker “Vegas” Ivan Barbashev was recognized as the third star of the day in the NHL
Russian striker “Vegas Golden Knights” Ivan Barbashev was recognized as the third star of the day in the National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported on the website of the organization.
Barbashev scored a double in the regular season match against the Montreal Canadiens (4:3). The Russian, who scored for the first time for a new club, was also named the first star of the meeting.
The first star of the game of the day was the Finnish forward of the Carolina Hurricanes Teuvo Teryaväinen. He scored a hat-trick in a meeting against the Tampa Bay Lightning (6:0). The second star was recognized by his teammate and compatriot Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who scored five points in the game, having thrown the puck and making four assists.
Barbashev was traded to Vegas from the St. Louis Blues in February. He has been playing for the previous team since 2017. In the current season for St. Louis, the Russian has played 59 games in which he scored ten goals and gave 19 assists.
Source: Lenta
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