Capitals rookie Shane Gersich just recorded his first NHL point to give Washington a 3-1 lead over the New Jersey Devils.
After several impressive outings, Gersich’s milestone point happened in his third career NHL game.
Barry Trotz has called Gersich a “possible candidate for the playoffs.”
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First NHL point for @shane_gersich9! #CapsDevils #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/unOqphSOJP
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 8, 2018
The goal was due to some fantastic forechecking by the third line. Gersich took a bump pass from Chandler Stephenson before putting on his jets and finding Michal Kempny at the point. Kempny skated to a better angle and beat Cory Schneider.
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The goal is Kempny’s second as a Capital.
According to the Capitals PR, Gersich became the sixth rookie player this season to tally their first NHL point.
With Gersich's point, he's the eighth rookie to record a point for the Capitals this season. He's also the sixth rookie to record his first career point this season for the Caps.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) April 8, 2018
Congratulations, Shane!
Shane Gersich on his first NHL point: "It's a dream come true and it's been a moment I've thought about my whole life." pic.twitter.com/LfPJgt7ta4
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) April 8, 2018
Congrats to @shane_gersich9 on his first point in the National Hockey League! #CapsDevils #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/TDrz4JgMAD
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 8, 2018
