Russian player of “Vancouver” Andrey Kuzmenko was hit in the face with a puck in an NHL match
Russian player of the Vancouver Canucks Andrei Kuzmenko was injured in the regular season match of the National Hockey League (NHL) against the New York Islanders (4:3). This was reported by a Lenta.ru correspondent.
In the third period, a shot from Vancouver forward JT Miller hit Kuzmenko in the face. The Russian fell on the ice, he was given first aid, after which he left the site.
Kuzmenko later got in touch on Instagram (the social network is prohibited in the Russian Federation; belongs to the Meta corporation, which is recognized as extremist in Russia and is banned). “Thank you all for your support, everything is fine. Great victory! ” — wrote the 27-year-old hockey player.
Kuzmenko moved to Vancouver in 2022 from SKA St. Petersburg. This season he played 16 matches, scoring 3 goals and 11 assists.
Source: Lenta
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