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In the first game of the final series for the Stanley Cup between the hockey players Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers, 7 goals were scored (5:2), but the decoration of the night was the intervention of the home goalkeeper.
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At the beginning of the second period, with the score 1:1, Adin Hill stopped the shot of the visiting striker Nick Cousins in an unbelievable way, which was headed for the open goal.
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The active Matt Tkachuk found Cousins in front of a completely empty goal, but Hill still managed to stretch and at the last moment prevented a certain goal with his stick. The puck helped him clear defenseman Alex Pietrangelo to safety.
If the Golden Knights go on to win their first Stanley Cup, this intervention will be talked about as one of the most crucial moments in their championship journey, the AP commented on the situation.
“I stretched out my hockey stick and managed to stop the puck with a piece of the paddle. It was a good feeling,” the goalkeeper of the “Golden Knights”, who helped to win with 33 successful saves, was happy.
“It was an incredible save. One that can change the fate of the match. You need such saves in key moments. Thanks to him, we didn’t concede in that situation and we scored a goal soon after.” “Golden Knights” coach Bruce Cassidy said.
Hill was also praised by his counterpart – Russian goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky: “It was a great save. (Hill) made a great catch, he gave his team a chance to win.”
Hill’s save was reminiscent of Braden Holtby, the former Washington mainstay. The American threw himself at the puck with his stick in the same way five years ago in the second game of the NHL playoff finals against Vegas, shining in the same hall and in the same goal. According to many, it was Holtby’s intervention that started the Capitals to their first win of the Stanley Cup. Hill remembers him well: “Holtby had an incredible streak. He was one of the main reasons why the Capitals won that cup back then. He was a big part of that.”
The move was also appreciated by the fans in the T-Mobile Arena, who chanted “Adin! Adin!” “We are playing in the Stanley Cup finals, so it was definitely the most important save in my career so far. But I feel that I also made other big saves in the game.” the hero of the duel told AP.
Hill did not allow himself to be drawn into the provocations of his opponents, who pushed him unpleasantly. “If they want to hang around in my goal area and try to run into me, I’m definitely not going to back down. I’m not going to do anything crazy or get emotional, but I’m definitely going to stand my ground.” Hill added.
The twenty-seven-year-old Canadian is experiencing the most challenging period in his career. The Knights only gave him a chance after Swedish goalkeeper Robin Lehner announced he would miss the entire 2022/2023 season after hip surgery. He got more space when the team’s other two goalkeepers were also injured – unit Logan Thompson and Laurent Brossoit during the 2nd round of the playoffs.
Hill took the chance for a single. He led his team to eight wins in the playoffs (8-3 record), maintaining a 93.8 percent shooting percentage and lowering his goals against average to 2.06 per game. “I am not surprised by his performances. He has been excellent since his debut in the playoffs. Adin never gives up. He works hard on himself, he has the same mentality as the whole team.” praised teammate winger Jonathan Marchessault.
2023-06-04 07:05:52
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