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Meet Artemy Pleshkov, a 21-year-old goalie playing for St. Petersburg SKA in the VHL, Russia's second-highest hockey league. Over the weekend, he faced a crucial playoff game. Despite his talent, he hasn't been picked up by any NHL teams yet.
Pleshkov's Incredible 124-Save Performance Ends In Heartbreaking Loss
In a nail-biting match, Pleshkov made an incredible 124 saves, breaking records left and right. But in a heartbreaking twist, his team couldn't score, and the 125th shot ended their playoff hopes.
HEARTBREAKING LOSS 💔
#SKANeva Artemi Pleshkov stops 125/126 as his team loses in the fifth overtime.
SKA Neva eliminated from the #VHLplayoffs
#SKANeva Artemi Pleshkov stops 125/126 as his team loses in the fifth overtime.
SKA Neva eliminated from the #VHLplayoffs
To put this in perspective, NHL goalie Joonas Korpisalo's record is 85 saves in a game. Pleshkov's performance surpasses even the international record of 107 saves.
Despite the disappointment, Pleshkov's heroic effort is sure to turn heads. Who knows? This setback might just be a stepping stone to bigger opportunities in the future.
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