Just like Capitals’ teammate Jakub Vrana, Lars Eller scored in his first game of the 2019 IIHF World Championship.
Suiting up for Denmark on Saturday, Eller launched a shot from waaaaaay downtown to bring the Danes within one, 4-3, late in the second period.
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.@lellerofficial makes it a one goal game late in the second frame #DENFRA #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/OThCnTTTmN
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 11, 2019
Eller’s goal came on a wrist shot that eluded screened French goaltender Florian Hardy. Eller broke into a huge smile in the goal hug.
In the third period, Denmark’s Jesper Jensen tied the game, forcing overtime and, five minutes later, a shootout.
Eller was tabbed to take Denmark’s first attempt and scored on a perfectly placed shot.
He did a shoot pic.twitter.com/cMwfBKCmiT
— Hils @ IIHFWorlds 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏒 (@hils_k) May 11, 2019
Frederik Storm would eventually score the shootout game-winner to give the game to Denmark, 5-4.
Eller had three shots in 21:13 of ice time.
Some Lars for my Caps friends pic.twitter.com/rimtM7cfn3
— Hils @ IIHFWorlds 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏒 (@hils_k) May 11, 2019
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Headline photo: IIHF
