The passing of Andrei Tarasenko, a former Russian league scoring champion and 1994 Winter Olympian, is devastating news for his son Vladimir. This comes just after Vladimir secured a new contract with the Detroit Red Wings and celebrated a Stanley Cup win with the Florida Panthers.
Undoubtedly, Vladimir grew up benefiting from his father's vast advice and wisdom. This loss is profoundly painful for Vladimir, who acknowledges his father's pivotal role in shaping him into the player he is today, fresh from a Stanley Cup victory.