Rūdolfs Balcers | Photo: AP Photo / Jeff Chiu
Upcoming night at At 5:30 Latvian time, the National Hockey League (NHL) team represented by Rūdolfs Balcers in San Jose “Sharks” will host the “Islanders” of New York.
Sharks have been hit by a deep pit since seven losses in a row, but the last victory was won on January 27, when Washington’s Capitals were beaten 4: 1. Four of the losses were out of regular time, which added four points to the team’s account, and now ranks seventh in the Pacific Division with 50 points in the same number of games in San Jose.
In his previous match against Anaheim’s “Ducks” (3: 4 in the aftermath), Balcer was noticeable with five strengths and two strengths. In total, the Latvian has participated in 33 matches this season, marking six goals and nine assists. The most successful hockey players in his team are Timo Meiers with 52 (23 + 29) points in 45 games and Tomas Hertl with 40 (22 + 18) points in 50 matches.
Islanders are in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division with 45 points in 46 games. The leader of the attack is Matthew Barzal, he has 12 goals and 22 assists in 43 games, followed by Brock Nelson with 18 goals and nine assists in 37 matches.
On the opposing team, the game will be special to the Slovak giant, 44-year-old Zdeno Haram, who, if he takes part in it, will play his 1652nd NHL Main Event and set a record for the number of games in NHL history between defenders.
The game is also scheduled for the Columbia Blue Jackets, which will be played away with the Florida Panthers. However, Elvis Merzlikkin’s participation is in question because there is no information about his state of health. It is known that the Blue Jackets will go on three field trips with three goalkeepers, one of whom is Merzlikkin.
#CBJ are taking 3 goalies on the two-game swing through Sunrise, Fla., and Raleigh, N.C. — Elvis Merzlikins, Jean-Francois Berube, and Jet Greaves.
Berube a great story: .923 save percentage in wins over #LeafsForever and #LetsGoBuffalohis first #NHL action in almost 4 years.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) February 23, 2022
