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Washington goalkeeper Samsonov was ready to cry because of the behavior of the fans
Ilya Samsonov / Photo: © Rob Carr / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Russian goalie “Washington” Ilya Samsonov spoke about the strong emotions after the victorious match with “Florida” (6:1) in the Stanley Cup.
The Russian repelled 29 shots and was recognized as the first star of the meeting. After the match, Samsonov heard the fans loudly chanting his last name: “Sammy! Sammy!”
“I was close to crying,” the NHL official website quoted the goalkeeper as saying.
Washington led the series to four wins in the first round of the playoffs with a score of 2-1. The fourth match will take place on Monday.
Source: Sportbox
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