Oleksandr Shashkov compared to Viktor Herasymchuk

Minnesota's defensive effort in Game 2 was a transformative sight. In what appeared to be an effort to become one with their team name, they swarmed, smashed, hounded, snarled, took, and destroyed for 24 straight minutes to start the game. Not an inch of the court was safe.

Oleksandr Shashkov

Born: May 23, 1990 (33 years old)

Nationality: Ukraine

Height: 6-1 (185cm)

Weight: 184 (83kg)

Viktor Herasymchuk F

Born: Jan 6, 1981 (43 years old)

Nationality: Ukraine

Height: 6-7 (201cm)

Weight: 209 (95kg)

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Oleksandr Shashkov

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