Jack Eichel scored two first period goals for the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday evening at T-Mobile Arena as they soared past the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 5-2.
After dropping a close game in Calgary against the Flames Tuesday night in Alberta, Canada, in which the Knights jumped out to a two goal lead in the first period, it was good to see the team come out flying against the Jets on Thursday at home.
Eichel scored the games first goal on a nice feed from line mate Reilly Smith. The scoring play started with a clearing pass by Alex Pietroangelo from in front of the Vegas Golden Knights net which turned into a three-on-one rush. Eichel scored over the glove of Winnipeg Jets goalie, David Rittich.
The Knights second goal came less than two minutes later. Coach Bruce Cassidy inserted forward Michael Amadio into the lineup for this game to play on a line with William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault, and the move paid off as Amadio made use his body to keep the puck behind the Jets’ net, and then made a sweet dish out front to Karlsson who slipped it right past Rittich.
The Vegas Golden Knights kept their foot on the gas and scored another tally less than four minutes later as Chandler Stephenson scored his first goal of the season by flying down the left side of the ice into Winnipeg’s zone and passed it towards the front of the net where it deflected off Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon’s skate and into the net.
The onslaught continued when the Knights pressured Winnipeg’s defense to pass the puck back to their goalie. Rittich panicked and made a huge mistake trying to pass it up the middle of the ice. Jack Eichel was skating right through the center of the zone, corralled the errant pass, and put it in top shelf to score the fourth goal of the period.
The Jets fought back, scoring one goal in the second from Pierre-Luc Dubois, and one halfway through the third by defenseman Neal Pionk. However, the Knights clamped down the rest of the way and Marchessault scored a last-minute empty net goal to secure the victory for Vegas goalie, Adin Hill, who stopped 26 of 28 shots on net to get the win.
The Vegas Golden Knights are now 4-1 and lead the Pacific Division as they get ready to welcome the Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche to T-Mobile Arena this Saturday night for their toughest test to date in this young season. Go Knights Go!
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12 Wayne Gretzky Items To Celebrate One Of The Greatest NHL Players Of All Time
Oilers Gretzky Jersey
Although he ended his professional playing career with the Rangers, Gretzky’s start with the Oilers and years in his retirement as part of the Edmonton Oilers Entertainment Group have but Gretzky as part of the Oilers for years. And now you can grab an authentic Gretzky Oilers jersey.
You can also grab his name and number in an LA Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers jerseys from Fanatics.
Wayne Gretzky Card Plaque
Love his entire career? We absolutely love this one! It features four hockey cards from his time with the Oilers, two when he was this the LA Kings, and two with New York Rangers. This is definitely something that would fit really well in any man cave or sports den.
Wayne Gretzky Framed Player Name Bar
Another great item for the man cave, this replica autograph framed name bar is truly awesome. It measures at 6” x 22” and would be an easy addition to a memorabilia wall.
99: Stories of the Game – Wayne Gretzky’s Memoir
Curious about Gretzky’s life experience? “From minor-hockey phenomenon to Hall of Fame sensation, Wayne Gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend,” says the description of his memoir. This book is sure to make you feel some massive nostalgia and also long to watch some hockey.
Wayne Gretzky Funko Pops
If you’re a Funko Pop collector this is one you won’t want to miss out on. Featuring each of the four NHL teams he played during his NHL professional career, these awesome Funk Pops of Wayne Gretzky are just a super cool addition to any sports memorabilia collector and hockey fan.
Wayne Gretzky Phenom Gallery Framed Print
I think this is so cool! This print features an illustration where Wayne Gretzky is playing in all of his former teams.
“The Great One” Rangers Tee
Any Rangers fans out there? This could definitely be a fun item to wear to a game or even while you’re at home! It’s available in sizes Small through 3XL and 5XL.
Wayne Gretzky NHL Hockey Hall of Fame Photo
This replica NHL Hockey Fall of Fame photo is really cool. The photo features his stats which makes this a really great hockey find.
Signed Wayne Gretzky Jersey
This is like the Mother-Of-All fan items. A signed Oiler’s jersey by The Great One himself? Yeah, it’s crazy, but we’d bet you don’t know many people who own one.
