Czech hockey striker Kristian Reichel scored his first goal in his second start in the NHL and helped Winnipeg to win 5: 4 in overtime on the Vegas ice.
Winnipeg lost 0 to 2 on the Vegas ice after the first period, but after four minutes of the second half, the Jets leveled the game. Jansen Harkins reduced the lead to 1: 2 and Reichel equalized the team 20 seconds later. The Litvínov foster found a rebounded puck in the right circle and caught the goalkeeper Laurent Brossoit with a quick shot on the closer bar.
The 23-year-old Czech striker made his mark in his second NHL game, beating his famous father, Robert Reichel. The long-time national team captain and one of the Nagano heroes waited in the elite overseas competition for the first shot in the third duel.
“Scoring the first goal in the NHL is an incredible feeling,” Reichel said. “I have to thank Adam Lowry and Andrew Copp, who did a great job at the back guard and won the puck for me. Then I did just what the coaches and teammates want, I shot at the goal. I chose the corner, I closed my eyes and with a little luck I shot the goalkeeper, “he described his premier goal in the NHL.
Winnipeg also came out at the beginning of the third period and thanks to two goals he completed a 4: 2 turn. However, the home Golden Knights managed to return to the match and thanks to Mattias Janmark, they leveled at 4: 4 nine seconds before the final siren. Kyle Connor decided an extra point for Winnipeg in the 63rd minute.
With his third goal in the season, Tomáš Nosek sealed Boston’s 5: 1 victory in Detroit. The Czech forward also scored an assistance and was declared the second star of the match.
Although Detroit took the lead thanks to Tyler Bertuzzi, only the guests scored. The Bruins match was decided by three goals in five minutes in the second period, with Nosek taking part in the last two. In the 48th minute, he assisted with the fourth shot of Trent Frederic and in the 51st minute he closed the score with a shot between the concrete.
“I am glad that Tomáš scored. The 5: 1 goal was not crucial for the match, but it is great that he was finally rewarded for his hard work,” coach Bruce Cassidy rejoiced at the goal of the Czech center.
For nine matches, gunner David Pastrňák has been waiting for an accurate hit. He last experienced a longer goal fast at the turn of 2017 and 2018, when he did not win ten times in a row.
Cassidy’s coach pushed the Czech wing into the second formation for the second time in a row and gave Craig Smith to Brad Marchand and Patricia Bergeron, who once assisted Detroit and scored Bruins for the second time in the first attack.
“Bergeron, Marchand and Pastrňák are great players who would be a clear choice for the Olympics this year. When they play together, the rest of the team leans on them. , “the Boston coach commented on his move.
The Czech attackers of Pittsburgh, Dominik Simon and Radim Zohorn, entered the statistics in an 8: 5 win in the shootout with San Jose.
The Penguins led 6: 1 after the first period and there seemed to be no doubt about the winner. However, the Sharks approached them in the third period, except for one goal (6: 5). In the last three minutes of the match, Evan Rodrigues and Bryan Rust completed a hat-trick and decided the victory for the home team.
Rust and Rodrigues have been Pittsburgh’s first pair of hat-tricks in the same match since 2008. The last duo who succeeded also had a Czech representation. In December 2008, Petr Sýkora and Pascal Dupuis won three times during the demolition of the NY Islanders (9: 2).
Simon assisted Rodrigues’ second goal in the 5th minute, and Zohorn made his season debut in the 17th minute behind Kasper Björkqvist from behind. The 24-year-old Finn decorated his first start in the NHL with a goal.
With plenty of absences, Tampa Bay has struggled in recent matches. The Lightning hockey players lost to the NY Rangers 0: 4 and lost for the third time in a row. The defenders Jan Rutta with Andrej Šustr and forward Ondřej Palát were also present at the defeat of the reigning Stanley Cup winners. Mika Zibanejad from New York shone a hat-trick. Filip Chytil and Libor Hájek came out empty in the Rangers jersey.
For the third time in a row, the New Jersey hockey players won Washington 4: 3 in overtime. Pavel Zacha in the Devils jersey and Michal Kempný did not score on the losing side. In the second match in the new year, Dominik Kubalík also came out empty-handed and Chicago lost 1: 5 to Calgary.
NHL Results:
Vegas – Winnipeg 4: 5 after overtime (2: 0, 0: 2, 2: 2 – 0: 1)
Branky: 54. a 60. Janmark, 14. Amadio, 17. Dadonov – 23. Harkins, 23. K. Reichel, 43. P. Stastny, 45. Copp, 63. Connor. Shots on goal: 46:37. Attendance: 17,888. Match stars: 1. Janmark (Vegas), 2. Connor (Winnipeg), 3. Amadio (Vegas).
Detroit – Boston 1:5 (1:1, 0:1, 0:3)
Branky: 12. Bertuzzi – 15. Bergeron, 28. Haula, 46. McAvoy, 48. Frederic (The nose), 51. The nose. Shots on goal: 24:37. Attendance: 17,973. Match Stars: 1. Bergeron, 2. The nose, 3. Swayman (all Boston).
NY Rangers – Tampa Bay 4: 0 (3: 0, 1: 0, 0: 0)
Goals: 8th, 13th and 37th Zibanejad, 15th R. Strome. Shots on goal: 21:38. Attendance: 16,885. Match Stars: 1. Zibanejad, 2. Sixorkin, 3. Kreider (all NY Rangers).
Pittsburgh – San Jose 8:5 (6:1, 0:1, 2:3)
Goals: 2nd, 5th and 58th Rodrigues (second) Simon), 7., 20. a 60. Rust, 4. Guentzel, 17. Björkqvist (R. Zohorna) – 16. Barabanov, 35. B. Burns, 41. Nieto, 44. E. Karlsson, 45. Couture. Shots on goal: 39:27. Attendance: 18,066. Match stars: 1. Rodrigues, 2. Rust (both Pittsburgh), 3. Sawchenko (San Jose).
Colorado – Anaheim 4:2 (0:1, 1:1, 3:0)
Goals. 32. D. Toews, 44. Landeskog, 59. L. O’Connor, 60. Rantanen – 2. S. Carrick, 24. Fowler. Shots on goal: 36:31. Attendance: 17,305. Match Stars: 1. L. O’Connor, 2. Landeskog, 3. MacKinnon (all Colorado).
Washington – New Jersey 3: 4 after extra time (1: 2, 0: 1, 2: 0 – 0: 1)
Goals: 20th Carlson, 54th N. Dowd, 57th Sheary – 21st and 63rd N. Hischier, 8th Sharangovic, 9th Severson. Shots on goal: 30:37. Attendance: 18,573. Match Stars: 1. N. Hischier (NJD), 2. Severson (both New Jersey), 3. N. Dowd (Washington).
Chicago – Calgary 1:5 (1:1, 0:2, 0:2)
Goals: 10. DeBrincat – 14. M. Tkachuk, 30. E. Lindholm, 38. T. Lewis, 59. Kylington, 59. J. Gaudreau. Shots on goal: 31:42. Attendance: 17,454. Match stars: 1. J. Gaudreau, 2. M. Tkachuk, 3. Markström (all Calgary).
NHL Tables:
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic Division:
1. | Tampa Bay | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 109:101 | 47 |
2. | Florida | 32 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 122:95 | 46 |
3. | Toronto | 31 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 104:76 | 44 |
4. | Boston | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 80:73 | 34 |
5. | Detroit | 33 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 90:112 | 33 |
6. | Buffalo | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 89:116 | 26 |
7. | Ottawa | 29 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 79:107 | 20 |
8. | Montreal | 34 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 73:123 | 18 |
Metropolitan Division:
1. | Washington | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 119:89 | 48 |
2. | Carolina | 31 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 106:66 | 47 |
3. | NY Rangers | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 97:84 | 46 |
4. | Pittsburgh | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 99:81 | 41 |
5. | Philadelphia | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 85:106 | 32 |
6. | Columbus | 30 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 99:105 | 31 |
7. | New Jersey | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 96:116 | 31 |
8. | NY Islanders | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 64:80 | 26 |
Western Conference:
Central division:
1. | St. Louis | 33 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 116:91 | 43 |
2. | Nashville | 33 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 101:89 | 42 |
3. | Minnesota | 31 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 116:98 | 40 |
4. | Colorado | 28 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 119:93 | 38 |
5. | Winnipeg | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 95:91 | 35 |
6. | Dallas | 29 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 82:85 | 32 |
7. | Chicago | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 74:108 | 26 |
8. | Arizona | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 63:117 | 15 |
Pacific Division:
1. | Vegas | 35 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 127:107 | 45 |
2. | Anaheim | 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 107:98 | 41 |
3. | Calgary | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 98:67 | 40 |
4. | Edmonton | 32 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 110:103 | 38 |
5. | The Angels | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 91:89 | 37 |
6. | Vancouver | 34 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 89:95 | 35 |
7. | San Jose | 33 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 94:102 | 35 |
8. | Seattle | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 92:122 | 24 |
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