What are the standout players from the 2025 and 2026 classes at the NLF at IMG Academy showcase. How did William Hayes earn MVP honors at the event. Which players are poised to make a significant impact in high school lacrosse.
William Hayes: MVP Performance Showcases Defensive Prowess
The 2023 IMG Academy Commitment Day saw an exceptional display of talent from the classes of 2025 and 2026. Among the standout performers, William Hayes, an LSM from New Canaan (Conn.) and Eclipse, emerged as the MVP of the event. Hayes’ dominant presence on the field for champion Team 3 was impossible to ignore.
What made Hayes’ performance so impressive? His physical play in coverage, combined with excellent footwork and positioning, set him apart from his peers. Hayes demonstrated a well-rounded skill set that included:
- Exceptional coverage abilities
- A good frame suited for the LSM position
- Impressive stick skills
- Standout performance on faceoff wings
Hayes’ ability to lock down opposing midfielders was particularly evident in the final, solidifying his status as a top prospect in the 2025 class.
Defensive Dynamos: The Rising Stars of the Backline
While Hayes claimed the MVP honors, several other defensive players made their mark at the event. Patrick Hiebert, a defenseman from Brunswick (Conn.) and Team 91 LI, stood out as a potential candidate for the best defenseman in the ’25 class.
What attributes make Hiebert such a formidable defender?
- Imposing size
- Aggressive playstyle
- Senior-like confidence
Hiebert’s combination of physical attributes and mental fortitude makes him a nightmare for opposing attackmen. His performance at the IMG Academy showcase suggests he’s likely to earn significant playing time in the upcoming spring season.
Offensive Firepower: Kuttin and Ortlieb Lead the Charge
On the offensive end, the dynamic duo of Kuttin and Ortlieb from Team 3 left spectators in awe. Their synergy and skill were on full display throughout the tournament, culminating in a dominant performance in the championship game.
How did Kuttin and Ortlieb impact the game? Consider their championship game statistics:
- Ortlieb: 4 goals, 3 assists
- Kuttin: 2 goals, 3 assists
Kuttin’s cerebral approach to the game, combined with his superior feeding ability, complemented Ortlieb’s finishing prowess perfectly. While both players may face fierce competition for playing time as freshmen at their respective high schools, their performances at IMG Academy suggest they are poised for stardom in the near future.
Faceoff Specialists: Dominating the X
In the crucial battle for possession, one player stood head and shoulders above the rest. Peterman emerged as the most dominant ’25 face-off athlete at the event, consistently winning the clamp and securing the ball for his team.
What set Peterman apart from other faceoff specialists?
- Consistent success at the clamp
- Versatile exiting ability
- Excellent ball-handling skills
- Low turnover rate
Peterman’s ability to not only win faceoffs but also maintain possession and initiate offensive plays makes him a valuable asset to any team. His performance at IMG Academy suggests he has a bright future ahead in this specialized role.
The Evolution of the LSM: Skeean Leads the Way
As the game of lacrosse continues to evolve, so too does the long-stick midfielder (LSM) position. Skeean exemplified the modern LSM at the IMG Academy showcase, demonstrating a diverse skill set that goes beyond traditional defensive responsibilities.
What qualities make Skeean a prototype for the future of the LSM position?
- Excellent on-ball defense against dodging midfielders
- Superior stick skills
- Ability to run in transition
- Goal-scoring threat
Skeean’s left-handed play and knack for scooping up loose balls make him a constant threat in transition. His performance at IMG Academy suggests he’s poised to become one of the premier players in Georgia in the coming years.
Goaltending Excellence: Ethan Train Stands Tall
In a showcase filled with talented goalkeepers, Ethan Train of Noble & Greenough (Mass.) and Laxachusetts distinguished himself as one of the most solid performers between the pipes.
What skills set Train apart from his peers?
- Exceptional ball-tracking ability for short-range shots
- Commanding communication style
- Crisp outlet passes leading to transition opportunities
Train’s performance builds on his success from the NLF Summer Kickoff, where he helped Laxachusetts secure a title. His combination of skills and a drive for continuous improvement establishes him as one of the top ’25 goalies in the nation.
Rising Stars of 2026: The Next Generation of Lacrosse Talent
While much of the spotlight shone on the class of 2025, several players from the 2026 class made their presence felt at the IMG Academy showcase. These young athletes demonstrated that the future of lacrosse is bright, with talent emerging across all positions.
Who were some of the standout 2026 players at the event?
- Ryan Inzer, Goalie, DC Express – MVP
- Nicholas Pagnotta, Goalie, SweetLax Florida
- Brody Richert, Midfield, Express
- Shovan Erikkson, Attack, Stealth
- Cade Sturdivant, Midfield, Crabs
- Brendan Peno, LSM, Laxachusetts
These young players showcased skills and potential that suggest they will be making headlines in high school lacrosse in the coming years. Their performances at IMG Academy provide a glimpse into the exciting future of the sport.
Goalkeeping Talent in the 2026 Class
The 2026 class showed particular depth in the goalie position, with Ryan Inzer of DC Express earning MVP honors. Nicholas Pagnotta of SweetLax Florida also impressed between the pipes, suggesting that teams will have strong options in goal for years to come.
Midfield Maestros
In the midfield, players like Brody Richert (Express), Cade Sturdivant (Crabs), and Drew Maloney (Thunder) demonstrated the versatility and skill required to excel in this pivotal position. Their performances hint at the evolving nature of midfield play in lacrosse, with an emphasis on two-way ability and transition play.
Attacking Prowess
Shovan Erikkson (Stealth) and Tyler Curry (Laxachusetts) stood out among the 2026 attackmen, showcasing the scoring touch and playmaking ability that will make them threats at the high school level and beyond.
The Impact of IMG Academy Showcases on College Recruitment
Events like the IMG Academy Commitment Day play a crucial role in the college recruitment process for lacrosse players. These showcases provide a platform for young athletes to demonstrate their skills against top-tier competition, often in front of college coaches and recruiters.
How do these events benefit aspiring college lacrosse players?
- Exposure to high-level competition
- Opportunity to showcase skills in a pressure-filled environment
- Chance to receive college-level instruction
- Potential to catch the eye of college recruiters
- Experience in tournament-style play
For players in the 2025 and 2026 classes, strong performances at events like IMG Academy can set the stage for successful high school careers and eventual college recruitment. The skills and experiences gained at these showcases often translate directly to success on the field in the coming years.
The Role of Club Teams in Player Development
Many of the standout performers at IMG Academy represented prominent club teams such as Eclipse, Team 91 LI, Laxachusetts, and Express. These club programs play a significant role in player development, offering additional coaching, competition, and exposure outside of the high school season.
How do club teams contribute to a player’s growth and recruitment prospects?
- Year-round training opportunities
- Access to top-tier coaching
- Participation in elite tournaments and showcases
- Enhanced visibility to college recruiters
- Development of skills specific to certain positions or playing styles
The success of players from these club programs at IMG Academy underscores the importance of year-round dedication and specialized training in modern lacrosse development.
The Future of Lacrosse: Trends and Innovations
The performances at IMG Academy not only highlight individual talent but also provide insight into the evolving nature of lacrosse as a sport. From the changing role of LSMs to the increasing importance of two-way midfielders, the game continues to adapt and innovate.
What trends in lacrosse were evident from the IMG Academy showcase?
- Increased emphasis on versatility across positions
- Growing importance of transition play
- Evolution of the LSM role to include more offensive responsibilities
- Continued specialization in areas such as faceoffs
- Rising athleticism and skill levels at younger ages
As the sport continues to grow and evolve, events like IMG Academy Commitment Day serve as a barometer for the future of lacrosse. The skills and playing styles on display offer a glimpse into how the game may be played at the highest levels in the years to come.
The Role of Technology in Player Development
While not explicitly mentioned in the original article, it’s worth noting the increasing role of technology in player development and scouting. Video analysis, advanced statistics, and even virtual reality training are becoming more prevalent in lacrosse, particularly at elite showcases and among top club programs.
How might technology impact the future of lacrosse development and recruitment?
- Enhanced ability to analyze player performance and tendencies
- Improved remote scouting capabilities for college recruiters
- Advanced training methods using VR and other technologies
- More data-driven approach to player evaluation and team strategy
As these technologies become more accessible and widespread, they may play an increasingly significant role in events like IMG Academy Commitment Day and in the overall landscape of youth lacrosse.
The Road Ahead: From IMG Academy to College Lacrosse
For the standout performers at IMG Academy Commitment Day, the path to college lacrosse is becoming clearer. Their performances at this elite showcase have undoubtedly caught the attention of college coaches and recruiters, setting the stage for their future academic and athletic careers.
What steps lie ahead for these young lacrosse stars?
- Continued development at the high school level
- Participation in future showcases and tournaments
- Building relationships with college programs
- Balancing academic and athletic commitments
- Making informed decisions about their collegiate futures
The journey from IMG Academy to college lacrosse is filled with challenges and opportunities. For players like William Hayes, Patrick Hiebert, and the other standouts from the 2025 and 2026 classes, their performances at this showcase represent an important step on that journey.
The Importance of Academic Excellence
While the focus of events like IMG Academy Commitment Day is primarily on athletic performance, it’s crucial to remember the importance of academic achievement in the college recruitment process. Many of the top lacrosse programs in the country are found at academically rigorous institutions.
How can young lacrosse players balance athletic and academic pursuits?
- Develop strong time management skills
- Seek support from coaches, teachers, and mentors
- Prioritize academic performance alongside athletic development
- Research colleges that offer the right balance of academic and athletic opportunities
For the talented young athletes showcased at IMG Academy, success on the lacrosse field is just one part of their journey towards a college career. Maintaining a strong academic record will be equally important as they navigate the recruitment process in the coming years.
2022 NLF at IMG Class of 2025 and 2026 Standuts
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The next wave of high school talent was on full display at the nation’s premier winter showcase, NLF at IMG. We got a peek at what is to come from the young bucks in the 2025 and 2026 classes and they didn’t disappoint.
A weekend filled with college-level instruction, high-level tournament play, and an ultra-competitive culture – these future stars were able to dial in their skills to prepare them for an upcoming spring campaign.
MVP
William Hayes, LSM, New Canaan (Conn.) / Eclipse
Hayes was a force all over the field for champion Team 3, collecting MVP honors in the process. The pole from one of the top Connecticut public schools was constantly physical in coverage and showed terrific footwork and positioning. Pair that with a good frame for the position and a good stick, he was dominant throughout and locked down opposing midfielders, particularly in the final. Hayes also stood out on faceoff wings.
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Other Standouts
Patrick Hiebert, defense, Brunswick (Conn.) / Team 91 LI
Hiebert started building his case to be the best defenseman in the ‘25 class. Hiebert’s combination of sheer size and aggressiveness makes him known among his attackmen counterparts.
The ones that are unfortunate enough to be matched up against Hiebert don’t seem to enjoy having the ball in their sticks for long. Hiebert’s senior-like confidence in his play will be sure to earn him some quality time this spring.
Kuttin and Ortlieb served as the backbone of a loaded Team 3 offensive group that dominated all weekend. The duo was able to exploit ball-watching defensemen with laser-like feeds and draw slides on command to generate offense. It was this tandem that put up video game numbers in the championship to take home the crown – Ortlieb with four goals and three assists to go with Kuttin’s two goals and three assists. Kuttin is a cerebral QB type who feeds as well or better than he shoots. Ortlieb is a lights-out finisher. Neither might see the field right away as freshmen because they play for two of the best teams in the country, but make no mistake about it, they’re future superstars.
Easily the most dominant ‘25 face-off athlete at the event, Peterman was able to consistently beat his opponents to the clamp and secure the ball.
Throughout tournament play, Peterman showed his versatile exiting ability that allowed him to find space and gain his Team 5 squad another possession. Uncharacteristic of many face-off specialists, Peterman also demonstrated great ball-handling skills that resulted in little to no turnovers.
Skeean is a perfect example of which direction the LSM position is going – excellent on-ball defense on down-hill dodging middies, wicked good stick skills, and a knack for running transition and scoring goals. The lefty pole seemingly scooped up any loose ball within his reach and got the ball going the other way. The Georgia native is sure to be one of the premier players in the state in the coming years.
Ethan Train, goalie, Noble & Greenough (Mass.) / Laxachusetts
Part of a loaded ‘25 goalie group, Train emerged as one of the most solid tenders at the event. Train, who helped backstop Laxachusetts to an NLF Summer Kickoff title in June, set himself apart from the rest with ball-tracking ability for short-range shots, demanding style of communication, and crisp outlet passes that led to transition offense. These abilities, plus a desire to learn and improve, have helped him establish himself as one of the premier ’25 goalies.
Honorable Mention
John Stenberg, midfield, St. Sebastian’s (Mass.) / Laxachusetts
Teddy McKeigue, defense, St.
Sebastian’s (Mass.) Laxachusetts
Eric MacMillan, SSDM, Malvern Prep (Pa.) / Big 4 HHH
Preston Evans, attack, Belmont Hill (Mass.) / Laxachusetts
Anthony Raio, midfield, Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.) / Team 91 LI Shock
Brady Goetz, midfield, Pittsford (N.Y.) / SweetLax Upstate
Dylan Baumgarth, faceoff midfield, Northport (N.Y.) / Team 91 LI Shock
Frank Argilagos, defense, Rumson-Fair Haven (N.J.) / Leading Edge
Miguel Iglesias, midfield, Somers (Conn.) / Prime Time
2026 Standouts
Ryan Inzer, Goalie, DC Express – MVP
Nicholas Pagnotta, Goalie, SweetLax Florida
Brody Richert, Midfield, Express
Shovan Erikkson, Attack, Stealth
Cade Sturdivant, Midfield, Crabs
Brendan Peno, LSM, Laxachusetts
Drew Maloney, Midfield, Thunder
Tyler Curry, attack, Laxachusetts
Declan Helig, Midfield, Big 4 HHH
Kieran Walsh, Goalie, Express
Ethan Bramoff, LSM, Express
Jason Lane, Defense, MadLax
Joseph Whitehouse, Midfield, Leading Edge
Braiden Delacy, Attack, Tigers XXVI
Joseph Kim, FO, Crabs
Christopher Doshna, Midfield, Sweetlax
Andrew Vercher, LSM, Team 91 Georgia
Noah Han, Attack, MadLax
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75 years of Russian hockey history in facts and figures
Nikolai Dolgopolov ,
Pavel Zarudny ,
Maxim Makarychev ,
Ilya Sobolev ,
Mikhail Shcherban
Origins
The legendary Vsevolod Bobrov was one of those who helped make national ice hockey first steps
The first steps of national ice hockey cannot be imagined in isolation from the personality of Vsevolod Bobrov.
Many of the galaxy of prominent Soviet hockey players who saw Bobrov play on the ice called him the most outstanding Russian player in history. Despite the fact that in this most multifaceted and great history of our hockey there were such blocks and giants as Yakushev, Kharlamov, Mikhailov, Maltsev, Fetisov, and further, as they say, according to the list. But the legends about “Sevka, who did everything he wanted on the lawn and on the ice”, over the years only take on the character of some kind of fairy tale stories, despite the fact that even in the endless World Wide Web during the day with fire you can’t find not only the matches themselves , but also cuts of games 1940-1950s. “I am glad that I saw Bobrov on the ice with my own eyes. He is an outstanding athlete. I believe that he can safely be included in the top ten strongest players in the history of world hockey,” said Maurice Richard, who is considered an icon, about the first Soviet hockey player, holder of the Order of Lenin Canadian hockey.
And three-time Olympic champion Vitaly Davydov admitted: “My generation came to the national team after Vsevolod Bobrov and his friends, who gilded the image of Soviet hockey, which had just risen to its feet, and we added diamonds and emeralds to this crown.”
Even now, decades later, commentators exclaim: “The puck is hammered like a bobrov.” Photo: Dorensky Leonid / TASS
Even now, decades later, commentators exclaim: “The puck is hammered in Bobrovsky style.” So Vsevolod Bobrov really drove the discs into the web of the hockey goal, after a dashing breakthrough behind them, freeing himself from the guardianship of the defender and plunging the puck with a stick in one hand into the opposite corner. Vsevolod Bobrov, and this is also a unique record, the only athlete in history who also performed at summer (1952 years old), and at the Winter (1956) Olympic Games. Moreover, at these Games he was the captain of two teams – football and hockey. Gagarin pucks in Rus’, so aptly wrote in his long ode – a dedication to Bobrov – Yevgeny Yevtushenko.
It was Bobrov who, as a senior coach, took the USSR national team to Canada in 1972 for matches with local professionals.
According to the legend of Soviet weightlifting Yuri Vlasov, in the late 1940s, after hitting the board, Bobrov had a heart attack, but the courageous player attributed everything to an injury and did not go to the hospital. All my life I suffered from heart pains, especially when I became a coach. From the bench, of course, you can see better, but you will not be able to repeat your breakthrough, “through the protection of props.”
Gone so early. At 56 years old. Remaining first. The first Great pioneer of our hockey.
Legends
Anatoly Tarasov and Viktor Tikhonov taught our teams to always be the first
In the history of Soviet and Russian hockey there were many great, brilliant, successful coaches. But the figures of Anatoly Tarasov and Viktor Tikhonov stand apart.
The geniuses of coaching Anatoly Tarasov and Viktor Tikhonov are two guiding stars of our hockey.
Photo: TASS (left), RIA Novosti (right)
In sports, the main thing is the result, and there is no other place than the first. This is Tarasov’s principle, which he instilled not only in several generations of hockey players, but also in all of us who consider Soviet hockey the best in the world.
Hard numbers: together with Arkady Chernyshev, Tarasov set an unsurpassed record: for nine years in a row (1963-1971), the USSR national ice hockey team under their leadership became the champion in all international tournaments.
And the idea of a Super Series with Canadian pros 1972 years old is also his, Tarasovskaya. It is a pity that Tarasov did not go to Canada for the Super Series, because he was considered “unreliable”. However, everyone perfectly understood who laid the backbone of the great team, and it’s not in vain that in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, where Tarasov got back in the 70s, on the stand dedicated to the brilliant coach, it is written: “The world should be grateful to Russia for the fact that she gave him Tarasov.
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Vladislav Tretiak in an interview with “RG” recalled how Tarasov knew how to motivate:
– It was in the 71st year. In the decisive match we lost to the Swedes after the first period – 1:2. Tarasov went into the locker room and sang the song “Black Raven” at first quietly, then louder. And it helped. The game ended – 6:3, and we became world champions. Tarasov was a great psychologist, and for him there was first a team, all together, and then a personality.
USSR national team, 1971. From left to right in the 1st row: coach Anatoly Tarasov, Valery Kharlamov, Boris Mikhailov, Vladimir Shadrin, Vitaly Davydov, Viktor Konovalenko, Vladislav Tretyak and others. Photo: TASS newsreel
Another person who was loved, hated, but always considered with his opinion – Viktor Vasilievich Tikhonov. A modest Dynamo defender turned into a brilliant coach. With his charisma, excellent understanding of the game, the tough, sometimes cruel will that he imposes on his players, he stood out even against the background of the mighty galaxy of Russian colleagues who confidently stood at the hockey boards at that happy time for us.
He was branded ruthless. Formed national teams without any discounts for past merits. The stars not invited to the team were offended, the newspapers were full of reproaches, the fans could whistle, call them “boa” for always tightly tied tie. And only then did the ill-wishers notice that he, Tikhonov, extinguished the tired stars at the right time – for them and for the national team. The heroes left in their prime, and not already won back empty flowers.
And this exacting cruelty attracted the gold metal. Viktor Vasilievich did not recognize any duets and other triumvirates in coaching. He was responsible for everything and everyone. He won the Olympics three times, the world championship eight times, his, Tikhonovsky, CSKA won the national championships 13 times.
Particularly striking was our Olympic victory in 1992 in Albertville. It only remained to be horrified by the post-Soviet confusion in which the whole, not only hockey, team gathered on the move, performing without an anthem and a flag.
But with a brilliant coach, who, forgive me, other hockey players, in fact, one Bykov’s troika (and what a troika – Bykov and Khomutov) won unexpectedly, and how confidently, first place.
Yes, he was accused of inflexibility. Why doesn’t he release the best Soviet, then Russian players in the NHL? Arrogant agents, such as Sergei Levin, came from there, beckoned our unspoiled guys, blasphemed the head coach, and the clubs that prepared the guys got a skinny zilch. It was against this that Viktor Vasilyevich fought to the last.
At times there was a howl. Why Tikhonov drives the players? Such huge loads are not needed. And what? Loads are reduced. As well as sports results.
He was accused of dictatorship, in the undivided rule of CSKA. But after the departure of Viktor Vasilyevich, regardless of whether money was poured into the Red Machine or not, the club rarely remained a flagship. In short, without him our hockey became worse. And Tikhonov experienced it painfully.
On Vagankovo he rested not far from his comrades and like-minded people. And we really miss Viktor Vasilyevich. The modern hockey generation is indebted to him. The best way to pay back is to do at the 2022 Winter Olympics what he did at 1984th, 1988 and 1992. Tikhonov believed that under certain conditions, including the manifestation of sports fanaticism by hockey players, this is achievable.
Records
75 years of history in facts and figures
Perhaps nothing reflects the greatness of domestic hockey so brightly as a huge number of records and achievements that our players left behind. We present only a few of them.
9 Olympic victories on account of our team. Only Canadians have the same number.
6 three-time Olympic champions are known in the history of world hockey. These are Anatoly Firsov, Vitaly Davydov, Viktor Kuzkin, Alexander Ragulin and Vladislav Tretiak.
27 victories at the world championships were won by the national team (USSR/Russia).
The same number of our most principled rivals – Canadians. Note that the USSR national team took part in 34 world championships and never returned home without medals.
9 world championships in a row, with 1963 to 1971, the USSR team won. This is a record winning streak that has not been beaten so far.
Goalkeeper Vladislav Tretiak and defender Alexander Ragulin became world champions 10 times . No one else can boast of such an achievement.
192 points (89 goals and 103 assists) scored by the legendary Valery Kharlamov at the Olympic Games and World Championships. This is a record performance in the two major tournaments.
100 goals in 10 matches scored by the USSR national team at the World Cup-1973.
9 national hockey players are inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Canada. This is more than any other European country.
36 of our compatriots are included in the Hall of Fame of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
This is the largest representation of any country.
Vyacheslav Fetisov became the standard defender for future generations. Photo: Dmitry Donskoy / RIA Novosti
Person
Tretiak is the best player of the 20th century
The history of hockey knows no shortage of outstanding personalities. It is all the more honorable that the International Federation recognized our Vladislav Tretiak as the best player of the 20th century. But if you look closely – did she have a choice?
Vladislav Tretiak burst into the national team at the age of 17. Photo: TASS newsreel
The current president of the Russian Hockey Federation has become world champion ten times, and in total he has 13 medals from world championships. Four more sets of Olympic awards (three of them of the highest standard) make Tretiak the most titled hockey player in history.
Vladislav Aleksandrovich burst into the national team at the age of 17. He took the first “gold” of the world championships in 1970, the last – in 1983.
He shone in the famous 1972 Super Series and was most directly involved in the humiliation of the Canadians in the 1981 Canada Cup final, which ours won 8-1.
Zvezda
In 2021, there was another high-profile anniversary – the Russian Rocket
In the center of Moscow, not far from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, there is a cozy Georgian restaurant. Previously, it was almost impossible to get there from the street. True, there was a way to get a table without tedious waiting and reservation. Password: “I’m from Bure.”
Pavel Bure is still one of the brightest and most beloved hockey players. Photo: Alexander Shcherbak / TASS
Pavel often went into the kitchen himself and admitted that he loves to watch how delicious dishes are made from under the chef’s knife. The female chef always retorted to this: “You, Pasha, are also the chef, but in your own hockey.”
This year the famous Russian hockey player Pavel Bure celebrated his 50th birthday./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/60794897/LXM18_PENN_037_.0.jpg)
In addition, the two-time Olympic medalist was elected to the board of the International Ice Hockey Federation. In modern times, this is another reason to raise a glass.
Alas, his playing career officially ended 16 years ago, but Bure is still one of the brightest and most beloved hockey players. It so happened that he was not destined to collect an armful of titles and win “all the” gold “of the world.” He only once won the “gold” of the World Championship, stopped a step away from the Stanley Cup and victory at the Olympic Games. But how many people would fall under his charm on both sides of the Atlantic. Suffice it to say that the fans of Vancouver and Florida, the National Hockey League teams for which the Russian played, recognized him as the best player in the history of these clubs.
Playing Tempest was as breathtaking as driving at breakneck speed. In the end, it was not for nothing that Pavel was nicknamed the Russian rocket. He was also admired by the main player in the history of North American hockey, Wayne Gretzky.
As Bure himself said, Gretzky was ready to extend his career for another year if the Russian was traded to the New York Rangers in 1999. It didn’t fit. Bure eventually moved to the Rangers, but three years later. And with Gretzky, he ended up playing on the same line, but only in the All-Star Game.
Pavel Bure at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Photo: Alexander Yakovlev/ TASS
The career of the Russian rocket itself turned out to be disappointingly short. Due to constant problems with his knees, Pavel Bure ended hockey at the age of 32. Incredibly early: you understand this especially well when looking at Alexander Ovechkin, who shines at a much more respectable age. But even in the allotted time, Bure managed a lot. He won the National Hockey League regular season top scorer title twice and nearly led Vancouver to the Stanley Cup. In the Russian national team, his finest hour struck at the Winter Games-1998 in Nagano. Five goals against the Finns in the semi-finals of the Olympic tournament have long been included in the treasury of domestic and world hockey.
…By the way, in that same restaurant there is always a table with a “Reserve” sign. Especially for Pasha.
Perspective
17-year-old Michkov is already breaking records
No matter what happens in Russian hockey, talents in our country will never run out. The next one is on its way. Matvey Michkov is only 17 years old, and he is compared with might and main to superstars like Alexander Ovechkin and Nikita Kucherov. And not without reason: after all, Matvey has already broken some of the records of the mentioned players.
Photo: Petr Kovalev/ TASS
St. Petersburg’s SKA spotted the child prodigy last year, poaching him from Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. And the whole country has already learned about it. To begin with, Michkov, as part of SKA-1946, rewrote several records of the Youth Hockey League (MHL). In January, he broke the under-17 goal scoring record, and in February he surpassed the goalscoring record in the same age category. Remarkably, the previous owner of both achievements was Nikita Kucherov.
Matvey continued to perform feats in the national team, becoming the leader of the national team at the 2021 Youth World Championship. Ours took silver there, but Michkov definitely has nothing to reproach himself with. In seven matches, he scored 16 (12+4) points and won the title of top scorer and sniper of the tournament. And the organizers recognized him as the most valuable player and the best striker of the World Cup.
Recently, our illustrious veteran Valery Kamensky said that we need to talk less about Michkov, but what if he has already burst into the main national team. And he began to rewrite records there too. Having played for the national team at the Karjala Cup at the age of 16 years and 11 months, Matvey became its youngest debutant. And in a match with the Swedes, Michkov also scored the “youngest” goal of the Russian team. But how! In lacrosse style, putting the puck into the net on the hook of the stick from behind the goal. We add that both records belonged not to anyone, but to Alexander Ovechkin.
By the way, Ovi, it seems, was not upset and did not take offense at the new record holder. On the contrary, he was one of the first to congratulate him.
Matvey is going to face another challenge very soon: he was included in the national team for the World Youth Championship, where hockey players under 20 play. But there is confidence that Michkov will cope.
General Motors recalls over 3 million vehicles due to software bug
vehicle software error
General Motors is recalling over 3 million vehicles due to software error
Alexander Antipov
car software error
An error in the software of the sensor and diagnostic module can cause the airbags to not deploy in the event of an accident.
Last Friday, September 9, General Motors notified the owners of about 3.64 million vehicles of its production to reflash the software of the sensor and diagnostic module (SDM). The cause is a software error that prevents the airbags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of an accident.
According to the company’s notice, the problem occurs “under certain rare circumstances, if the collision was preceded by an event that affected the dynamics of the vehicle.” What is meant by “rare circumstances”, General Motors does not specify, however, according to Reuters, due to a software error, one person has already died and three others were seriously injured.
The problem affects the following brands of vehicles manufactured by General Motors:
2014-2016 Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet SS and Spark EV;
Chevrolet Corvette, Trax, Caprice PPV and Silverado 1500; Buick Encore and GMC Sierra 1500 2014-2017;
Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban and Silverado HD; GMC Yukon, Yukon XL and Sierra HD; 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV.
