In the middle of the pandemic, international hockey still is taking place in the form of the Karjala Cup. The annualUnder-20 tournament takes place in Finland amongst the major European nations.
On Sunday, Russia was able to take its third title in the last five years and a Minnesota Wild prospect was a major reason why.
Marat Khusnutdinov was selected in the second round, at 37th overall, of the most recent NHL Draft and was one of Russia’s top-six centers throughout the tournament. Through three games, the 18-year-old forward had one goal.
It has been a rollercoaster of a season so far for Khusnutdinov.