Former Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly scored his first career KHL goal in Kunlun Red Star’s 4-0 victory over Admiral Vladivostok, Tuesday.
Smith-Pelly’s second-period tally was a shorthanded goal.
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Nice, easy, shorthanded.
Congrats on your first KHL goal, @smithpelly23 🇨🇦. pic.twitter.com/Mp1Df1Qcf0
— KHL (@khl_eng) December 17, 2019
After a turnover at the point by Vladivostok, Kunlun’s Cory Kane poked the puck ahead to Smith-Pelly into the neutral zone. The Stanley Cup champion raced in all alone on Admiral goaltender Anton Krasotkin and slipped the puck five-hole for the goal.
Пришлось немного подождать: Деванте Смит-Пелли забросил свою первую шайбу в КХЛ. pic.twitter.com/5GznUG8H0f
— КХЛ (@khl) December 17, 2019
The 27-year-old forward flashed a big smile at the bench after scoring.
Smith-Pelly was named the Dragon of the Game by his teammates in the locker room and was awarded a red ceremonial robe.
The Dragon🐉 of the game goes to @smithpelly23 . Congrats to your first KHL goal! pic.twitter.com/bCd4rc9uCH
— Kunlun Red Star (@KRSchina) December 17, 2019
In 14:16 of ice time, DSP also fired four shots on goal (tied for most among Kunlun forwards).
'@JeremySmith30 🇺🇸 records 3rd shutout (27 SVs), Devante @smithpelly23 🇨🇦 nets first KHL career goal as @KRSchina is 5-1 in past 6 games. #KRSvsADM pic.twitter.com/8QkqjbpKjv
— KHL (@khl_eng) December 17, 2019
So far this season, Smith-Pelly has a goal and an assist in 12 games with Kunlun Red Star. He signed a one-year contract with Kunlun in late October.
Afer not getting a contract from an NHL team over the summer, Smith-Pelly signed a PTO with the Calgary Flames but was released from Training Camp in late September.
Smith-Pelly scored seven goals during the Capitals’ Stanley Cup run in 2018.
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