In the NHL Malkin’s record fell, in Edmonton they compared Florida to idiots. Results of the day in hockey.
Egor Torishny June 16, 2024, 23:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Connor McDavid had such an outstanding game in the finals that he is already being considered for the MVP title.
We present a summary of the main events in the world of hockey for June 16, 2024.
McDavid broke the 21st century record previously held by Malkin
Edmonton defeated Florida in the fourth game of the Stanley Cup Final 8-1, and Connor McDavid scored 4 (1+3) points and broke the 21st century record for scoring in a single NHL playoff.
Previously, the record belonged to Evgeni Malkin, who in Pittsburgh’s winning season 2008/2009 scored 36 (14+22) points in 24 playoff games and won, in addition to the Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe Trophy. McDavid currently has 38 points (6+32) in 22 games in these playoffs.
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Edmonton forward compared Florida players to idiots
Edmonton forward Connor Brown praised the undisciplined behavior of Florida hockey players and said Oilers captain Connor McDavid is the best player in the league. Midway through the second period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk hit McDavid with several uppercuts and then Sam Bennett punched Connor in the face a couple of times.
“They want to feel like they are a big, bad, tough team. But we are as cool as they are. Just because they get sent off for unruly behavior and act like idiots after the whistle doesn’t make them great. The number 97 on our team is the toughest guy in the league, they try to hit him every night and chase him throughout the game. That’s great. We just look at them and laugh like him,” Brown is quoted as saying in the club’s press service.
As a result of massive skame, Tkachuk and Bennett received two minutes each for rudeness, and Edmonton then realized their numerical advantage of two players.
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Tkachuk landed several uppercuts on a helpless McDavid in a massive brawl.
NHL Insider: McDavid can win the Conn Smythe Trophy even if he loses in the finals
NHL expert Greg Wyszynski explained under what conditions Edmonton captain Connor McDavid can receive the award for the best player of the playoffs, even if he loses in the Stanley Cup final. The current score of the series is 3-1 in favor of Florida.
“I talked to some people here in Edmonton that Connor McDavid could beat Conn Smythe even after losing in the Stanley Cup Final. This could happen if the final series goes beyond the fifth game (and will probably have to go to the seventh game), ”Wyszynski wrote on his social network.
The last player to win the Playoffs MVP award without winning the Stanley Cup was Reggie Leach in 1976. In the fourth game of the series (8-1), McDavid scored a goal, gave three assists and surpassed the Wayne Gretzky record (31st) assists in a single game in NHL playoff history, set by the legendary Canadian in 1988.
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Nabokov and two other Russians were ranked among the top 10 age prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Daily Faceoff journalist Stephen Ellis published a ranking of the best age prospects for the next draft, 2024. It included two Russian goalkeepers: Ilya Nabokov and Pavel Moisevich, as well as forward Ilya Ivantsov.
The full top 10 looks like this: 1. Esse Pulkkinen, 19 years old, defender, Finland. 2. Ilya Nabokov, 21 years old, goalkeeper, Russia. 3. Anthony Romani, 18 years old, right winger, Canada. 4. Nate Misskey, 19, defense, Canada. 5. Austin Burnevik, 19 years old, right winger, United States. 6. Pavel Moisevich, 19 years old, goalkeeper, Russia. 7. Lukas Matecha, 19 years old, goalkeeper, Czech Republic. 8. Ondrej Becher, 20 years old, center forward, Czech Republic. 9. Tanner Adams, 18, right winger, United States. 10. Ilya Ivantsov, 21 years old, center forward, Russia.
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