Mikko Rantanen, leader of the Finnish points exchange, hit his 26th hit. Rantanen, who is sixth on the NHL points exchange, has knocked 26+40 = 66 in the season.
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Hockey in the NHL Mikko Rantanen He made his first goal in his new club in the Carolina Hurricanes shirt. Hurricanes toppled Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in the home match.
The Finnish striker was responsible for his team’s 2-1 hit, born in the second round Jack Roslovicin serving. Rantanen’s wrist shot slipped into the finish line Arvid Söderblom Between the legs.
Rantanen teammate, Finnish striker Juha Jääskä In turn, he played the first two power points of his career. Jääskä, who played his 14th NHL matches, scored his team’s first and third goals.
Surprisingly, Rantanen moved from Colorado Avalanche to Carolina last week. The match was third in the Carolina shirt for the Finnish striker. For the first time, he performed with his new home arena and received tremendous applause from the public.
At the end of the match, Rantanen thanked the home audience.
– It’s so much better to play here on the home team. For ten years I’ve been playing on the away team and this is a really difficult place to play, Rantanen said.
“Day by day better”
Rantanen represents Colorado throughout his ten-year NHL career. The transaction born late last week came to a Finnish striker as a shock.
– It was not my desire. A couple of days before the trade, the negotiations were ongoing and seemed to go in the right direction. Then suddenly came a shop, so I was really surprised, Rantanen told the media on Wednesday night.
After a winning Chicago game, Rantanen Said he was better adapting better.
– It goes better day by day. The more I spend time with the boys, the more comfortable I feel. The team is really good, so of course I’m happy to come to play a good team, Rantanen assured.
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod brind’amour Rejoiced his protector from the grip.
– Of course, everyone looks at the scoreboard. Now he (Rantanen) scored. He was convincing and could have scored a couple of goals today. He was really good, Brind’amour incense.
Hurricanes increased its score to seven matches as a result of the victory.
Korpisalo bent five times
Finnish guard Joonas Korpisalo He had to bend five times with the Boston Bruins goal when the team lost their home match against the Winnipeg Jets 2 to 6. Korpisalo had 21 tackles in the match.
The Bruins managed to smooth the match with a 2-2 lead right at the start of the third round, but the away team scored three goals in the next few minutes. At the end of Kyle Connor Finished the final score on the empty goal.
Patrick Laine and Joel Army Montreal Canadiens lost their fourth consecutive match, while Minnesota Wild was the strongest 4-0. Wild watchdog Marc-Andre Fleury Fighted 19 shots. The 40-year-old Canadian watchdog has recorded a zero game for 21 different seasons.
Fleury returned to her hometown for the last time, and the audience patted her in the third round while standing.