Post by Jazz on Jul 20, 2004 3:21:48 GMT -5
Lightning forward Ruslan Fedotenko brings Stanley Cup to Ukraine[/u][/color]
Ruslan Fedotenko, Tampa Bay Lightning forward, holds the Stanley Cup in Ukraine's capital Kiev Monday. (AP Photo/Sergei Pashchenko)
Monday, July 19, 2004
KYIV, Ukraine - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ruslan Fedotenko brought the Stanley Cup to his native Ukraine on Monday.
In a ceremony at Kyiv's city hall, Fedotenko said he could not find the right words to describe how happy he was to bring the famed trophy to his homeland. "Everyone strives for the most prestigious award," he said, adding that he will "never forget the moment" when he raised the Cup over his head. Fedotenko scored both Tampa Bay goals in its 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final last month.
Large crowds were expected to gather later Monday in Kyiv's central Independence Square to celebrate what State Sports Committee chief Mykola Kostenko called a "historic event in the sports life of Ukraine."
Each player that wins the Cup can have it for two days.
link: www.canada.com/sports/hockey/story.html?id=96028CB4-E0DF-4EAD-8F1F-46AE6CE65C66
Ruslan Fedotenko, Tampa Bay Lightning forward, holds the Stanley Cup in Ukraine's capital Kiev Monday. (AP Photo/Sergei Pashchenko)
Monday, July 19, 2004
KYIV, Ukraine - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ruslan Fedotenko brought the Stanley Cup to his native Ukraine on Monday.
In a ceremony at Kyiv's city hall, Fedotenko said he could not find the right words to describe how happy he was to bring the famed trophy to his homeland. "Everyone strives for the most prestigious award," he said, adding that he will "never forget the moment" when he raised the Cup over his head. Fedotenko scored both Tampa Bay goals in its 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final last month.
Large crowds were expected to gather later Monday in Kyiv's central Independence Square to celebrate what State Sports Committee chief Mykola Kostenko called a "historic event in the sports life of Ukraine."
Each player that wins the Cup can have it for two days.
link: www.canada.com/sports/hockey/story.html?id=96028CB4-E0DF-4EAD-8F1F-46AE6CE65C66
