Arthur Shilov | Photo: Derek Cain/Getty Images/AFP
The head coach of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) Rick Tuckett talks to journalists https://twitter.com/CanucksReporter/status/1788269878102860026that he will guard the goal in the upcoming game against the Edmonton Oilers Arthur Shilov.
The first game of the second round of the Western Conference playoff series will take place on the upcoming night at 5:00 Latvian time. The Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in the first round, while the Canucks needed six games in a series against the Nashville Predators to get past the first round.
In the last three games, the goal of the Vancouver team has been guarded by Shilov, however, it is a forced situation for this team – initially Shilov was with the Canucks as the third goalie, however, during the series, both the main goalie Thatcher Demko and the nominal number two Casey Desmith were injured, as a result of which they had to be in goal. to Shilov.
The Latvian goalkeeper showed himself from the best side – in three games he saved 75 of 80 shots (93.8%), helping the team to two victories, while in the final match of the series, Shilov kept his goal intact.
Without the main goalkeeper, but with the fiery Shilov – “Canucks” will start the second round of the Stanley Cup
