Vladimir Tarasenko registered an assist in the third game of the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, helping the Minnesota Wild secure a 5-1 victory (trailing 1-2 in the series).
In the second period, the 34-year-old Russian forward fired a shot on goal against Mackenzie Blackwood. The puck ricocheted off the goaltender and deflected off Wild defenseman Brock Faber before crossing the goal line. This tally extended Minnesota’s lead to 4-1 at the 34-minute mark, just 20 seconds after Colorado’s lone goal of the night.
Tarasenko now has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in nine playoff games this postseason, with a plus-2 rating. In Game 3, he logged 12:27 of ice time (including 0:25 on the power play), recorded two shots on goal, delivered two hits, blocked one shot, and committed three turnovers.
