WASHINGTON — Evgeny Kuznetsov pretty much did it all in Washington’s 4-1 win against Vancouver Thursday at Verizon Center. The Capitals’ leading scorer finished with two goals and an assist, a plus-4 rating and a season-high six shots on goal. Kuznetsov also won 10-of-15 faceoffs and was named the game’s first star.
After opening the scoring with a nifty move to beat Vancouver’s Ryan Miller in the second period, Kuznetsov joined Canada’s Rogers Sportsnet as their second intermission guest. Reporter Dan Murphy and asked the Russian if he would someday like to be a writer or author once his playing days are behind him.
Kuznetov’s personality came through with an answer that nearly left Murphy speechless.
“I don’t know,” Kuznsteov said. “Maybe I want to sit somewhere and freeze and just smoke nice cigars and drink the whiskey.”
Watch the interview below from Rogers Sportsnet:
