Keeping up with Komarov
From the announcement that SKA GM Roman Rotenberg would lead the bench to an impromptu piano concert in Vladivostok, "Uncle Leo" Komarov has had a busy start to his Saint Petersburg career.
Leo Komarov is among the most beloved players I have encountered in professional hockey. His decision to cross the pond for new vistas at SKA Saint Petersburg left many New York Islanders fans saddened at the loss of battle-tested “Uncle Leo,” a nickname assigned to the Finnish forward from the iconic American sitcom Seinfeld.
As he departed Lou Lamorie…