Scoring Your First Goal In The NHL Must Be A Huge Thrill
Can you imagine what it must feel like to realize all your childhood dreams? It’s certainly the culmination of years of hard work, training, long bus trips and car rides. You finally become an NHL hockey player. Now the challenge is to score. Without a doubt, scoring your first NHL goal must be a huge thrill.
Two Vegas Golden Knights Score Their First NHL Goal In The Same Week
With that in mind, it is exciting to see two Vegas Golden Knights score their first NHL goals in the same week. More importantly, these were big goals, in tight, hard-fought games. In fact, it was rookie Brendan Brisson on Saturday night. Then last night, journeyman Sheldon Rempal scores his first NHL goal to give Vegas a 2-1 lead.
I was with some friends at a local hangout watching the game on Saturday night. The Golden Knights hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Through two periods, it didn’t look good for the home team as they were down 2-0. However, Vegas breaks through in the third period in a big way. First Jonathan Marchessault puts the Golden Knights on the scoreboard. Then, Pavel Dorofeyev ties it up less than two minutes later. That’s when a Vegas rookie realizes his dream of scoring his first NHL goal.
The Emotional Rollercoaster Of Playing In The NHL
I would imagine just suiting up for your first game in “The Show” is an incredible thrill. But once the nerves pass and you realize you’re competing against the world’s best players, reality sets in. How do I help the team? How do I even stay on this team? I guess I better do something great. Vegas rookie Brendan Brisson did something great. He netted his first NHL goal to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 lead. It ended up being the winning goal.
What made it even more special was that his parents were in the stands at T-Mobile Arena watching the game. Pat Brisson, Brendan’s father, is a very successful NHL player agent. As a matter of fact, he is Sidney Crosby’s agent. So not only did Brendan Brisson score his first NHL goal with his parents watching and cheering him on in the stands, but he did it against one of his childhood heroes, Sidney Crosby. Pretty special.
I was watching Brendan Brisson’s post-game interview on TV and, of course, he was very happy. But the odd thing was, he didn’t really remember much about the goal. He said he “kind of blacked out.” In fact, he didn’t even remember if he celebrated on ice much after scoring.
Congratulations to Brendan Brisson and Sheldon Rempal on realizing their childhood dreams of scoring a goal in the NHL. We hope there are many more to come, as long as you’re wearing the colors of the Vegas Golden Knights!
Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Champion Must Haves
Stanley Cup Champions Hoodie
This hoodie says it all: 2023 Stanley Cup Champions. It features a subdued, classic look. Nothing outrageous. Just the fact that the Vegas Golden Knights are champs.
Women's 2023 Stanley Cup Champions Lace-Up V-Neck Long Sleeve
This is a great look for the ladies. Any lace-up shirt reminds me of “old-time hockey.” You get the Vegas Golden Knights shield emblem on the front, and a cool-looking “2023 Stanley Cup Champions” logo on the back.
Stanley Cup Champions Rally Cry Long Sleeve T-Shirt
The Vegas Golden Knights marketing team really did a fantastic job of selling the team’s Stanley Cup Playoffs rallying cry of “UKnight The Realm!” And then, once the team sipped from Lord Stanley’s chalice, our hometown heroes could proclaim that: “The Realm Is UKnighted!” This t-shirt keeps that championship boast alive all season long.
Black Golden Knights Championship Line Up Bootleg Style T-Shirt
You’ve seen the Stanley Cup championship photos all over social media. The team photo. The photos of each player skating with the coveted trophy. Even Conn Smythe trophy winner Jonathan Marchessault skating with his award. This t-shirt displays many of these photos in an eye-catching collage.
Vegas Knights Stanley Cup Ornament
You probably won’t wear this ornament, but you can if you want. However, it’s really meant to spruce up that Christmas tree. The full-color ceramic ornament features the likenesses of all your favorite Vegas Golden Knights players who went on that amazing run to capture the Stanley Cup. Plus, the championship trophy is set right in the middle of the ornament. Merry Christmas!
Men's Vegas Golden Knights 2023 Stanley Cup Champions Hat
We all watched our team celebrate their Stanley Cup championship on the ice, and on into the locker room. Here’s a charcoal adjustable hat that matches the one worn by Vegas Golden Knights players in the locker room while they were dousing each other with champagne.
Vegas Golden Knights 2023 Stanley Cup Champions Coffee Mug
Show your pride at work or at home by sipping your favorite beverage from this 15-ounce coffee mug which proclaims that your favorite hockey team are 2023 Stanley Cup Champions! It’ll always be a great time for a coffee break.
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Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.
