Taking three games to score your first NHL goal isn’t a big deal, unless you’re someone like Connor McDavid.
The mega-hyped wunderkind must feel relieved to finally find the net, as he tied tonight’s Edmonton Oilers - Dallas Stars skirmish with a 2-2 deflection goal, which you can watch above this post’s headline.
To no surprise, there were plenty of reactions, including Pierre LeBrun’s tweet (which inspired part of this headline).
The smile says it all. Connor McDavid with the re-direct and his first NHL goal. Hands of gold.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 14, 2015
Of course, there were the inevitable Wayne Gretzky comparisons:
Interesting thing you might not consider: Stars fans will have to stomach this one even more frequently than that time Patrik Stefan biffed that empty-netter (also against the Oilers):
McDavid may have also delivered his first questionable check, too:
Update: Jason Spezza stole the show with his sixth career hat trick. The Stars ended up winning 4-2 as they peppered an often-spry Anders Nilsson during a one-sided third period.
Oilers allow 52 shots against tonight in Dallas. 36% possession. Ugly. Oogly.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) October 14, 2015