Seventh place went to a lacrosse-style puck by Carolina forward Andrei Svechnikov, which he scored in the match against Boston. The 24-year-old Russian also scored an assist for Teräväinen. Svechnikov was recognized as the first star of that meeting.
For Svechnikov, this was the third goal in his career scored in this manner. In 2019, he scored the first lacrosse goal in NHL history. In terms of their total number, the Russian shares the lead with Anaheim striker Trevor Zegras.
The author of the most beautiful goal of the season in the NHL was Los Angeles forward Quinton Byfield, who distinguished himself in the game against Columbus after a solo pass. Florida forward Sam Rinehart took second place, Anaheim forward Trevor Zegras closed the top three.
Earlier, two assists from Svechnikov helped Carolina beat the Islanders (5:3) in the second game of the playoff series. The 24-year-old hockey player played 42 matches in the NHL playoffs, in which he scored 27 (13+14) points.
Carolina took a 2-0 lead in the series against the Islanders. The third match will take place on Friday, April 26, in New York.
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