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Nathan Walker scores first goal of the Capitals preseason, is really fast

By Ian Oland (@ianoland) on September 18, 2017 | 0 Comment

Nathan Walker is vying to become the first Australian to ever play in the NHL. He’s one step closer.

The diminutive forward scored yesterday during a Capitals intra-squad scrimmage, and tonight, Walker scored the first goal of the Capitals preseason. It came shorthanded.

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“From the start to finish, this kid might have just made the team,” NBC Sports Washington’s Craig Laughlin said.

Walker essentially went coast-to-coast. After intercepting a bad Taylor Hall backhand pass, Walker raced down the right wing, initiated a drop pass to Lars Eller, and then went hard to the net where all good things in life happen.

After Eller ripped a shot towards Keith Kinkaid’s five hole, Walker deposited the rebound to the back of the net.

He had no celebration.

Despite there only being a few hundred people at Prudential Center for the game, Walker’s name somehow managed to trend in the United States after the goal.

Now let’s celebrate.