His first NHL goal put those talents on display against the rival Anaheim Ducks. Kopitar scored twice in his debut, though the Kings lost the game. Kevin Shattenkirk 28 of 35.

He scored his first NHL goal midway through the third period, and it held up as the game-winner as the Capitals beat the Nashville Predators, 4-1. “It was pretty similar to [Friday] night ...

NSH@CHI: Rinne launches home first NHL goal. Mike Smith, Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings, Oct. 19, 2013. Smith barely beat the clock to join this list.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL goal and the Florida Panthers beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Tuesday night. Sam Bennett had a goal, assist and fight for a Gordie ...

On this night, Oct. 23, 1958, Backstrom scored the first two goals of his 17-season NHL career, the eighth and ninth Canadiens goals in a 9-1 rout of the Chicago Black Hawks , as they were then known.

He scored two goals during the second period of his first NHL game in the Capitals’ 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 5, 2005. He finished his rookie season with 52 goals and 54 ...

It was also the first short-handed goalie goal, as the Flyers were down a man. (Fun trivia: The guy in the penalty box is Jakob Chychrun ’s dad, Jeff.) 8/10 .

Alex Ovechkin is the best goal scorer the NHL has ever seen. The long-time Washington Capital has been chasing the NHL's career goals record — held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999 — for some time.

He scored two goals during the second period of his first NHL game in the Capitals’ 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 5, 2005. He finished his rookie season with 52 goals and 54 ...