First NHL Goal

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby scores first NHL goal, gets pie’d in the face by Tom Wilson after the game

It took 14 games but Axel Jonsson-Fjallby finally did it.

The Swedish forward prospect scored his first NHL goal against the New York Islanders.

The rookie forward found the back of the net after a gorgeous feed from Dmitry Orlov at the 10:13 mark of the third period. The tally was big; it tied the game 2-2. AJF’s teammates mobbed him along the boards as the flow king celebrated.

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By Ian Oland and Chris Cerullo 2 years ago

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Joe Snively becomes third Virginia-born player to ever score an NHL goal

Joe Snively just became the eighth Capitals’ rookie to score their first NHL goal this season, joining Connor McMichael, Aliaksei Protas, Martin Fehervary, Brett Leason, Beck Malenstyn, Garrett Pilon, and Hendrix Lapierre.

The Herdon, Virginia native beat Canadiens’ goaltender Cayden Primeau 5:04 into the first period to register the milestone tally.

Snively replaced Alex Ovechkin on the first line with the Capitals captain out due to COVID protocol.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Beck Malenstyn scores first NHL goal becoming seventh Capitals prospect to do so this season

Beck Malenstyn just crashed the Hershey Capitals’ ever-so-growing milestone party.

Malenstyn, playing in his seventh career NHL game, scored his first NHL goal against the Florida Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovsky, becoming the seventh Capitals player to do so this season.

Malenstyn joined Hendrix Lapierre, Martin Fehervary, Brett Leason, Connor McMichael, Garrett Pilon, and Aliaksei Protas.

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Aliaksei Protas scores first NHL goal after redirecting puck off Tony DeAngelo and in

Aliaksei Protas had three of the Capitals’ first six scoring chances against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. He finally broke through and scored his first NHL goal in the second period.

It came off a fortunate bounce.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Garrett Pilon scores first NHL goal against Anaheim Ducks: ‘It’s nice to contribute in a positive way’

Garrett Pilon became the fifth Capitals rookie to score his first NHL goal Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. It could not have come at a bigger time.

Trailing Anaheim 1-0, Pilon deflected a Martin Fehervary point shot past goaltender John Gibson to tie the Caps and Ducks up with 5:36 into the third period.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Connor McMichael scores first career NHL goal after a totally calculated Alex Ovechkin pass

It took Connor McMichael nine games, but he’s finally got a goal.

Thursday, the Capitals rookie scored for the first time in his NHL career, beating Panthers’ goaltender Spencer Knight to tie the game 4-4 in the third period.

The clutch goal was made possible by a hailmary pass by a double-shifting Alex Ovechkin from behind the net.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Brett Leason scores first NHL goal against Lightning

Brett Leason has scored his first NHL goal.

The 22-year-old rookie skated on a line with his junior teammate and fellow rookie Aliaksei Protas and Conor Sheary against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On only his second-ever shot he found the back of the net.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago

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Martin Fehervary scores first NHL goal against Flames

Martin Fehervary just scored his first NHL goal.

The 22-year-old rookie, who has been skating on the first pairing with John Carlson this season, ripped a wrist shot past Flames goaltender Daniel Vladař.

The tally set up a raucous celebration on the ice where Ovechkin pulled Fehervary into the goal hug.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Hendrix Lapierre scores first NHL goal in first NHL game

The breakout star of training camp, Hendrix Lapierre, was a surprise addition to the opening-night roster. And tonight, in his first regular-season game, Lapierre scored his first career goal.

The first of many.

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By Ian Oland and Peter Hassett 2 years ago

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