The highlights from NHL’s opening week
The first week of the NHL season is in the books and there have already been plenty of storylines and highlights.
Here are some of the best moments from NHL’s opening week:
- Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made an incredible glove save on a breakaway attempt by Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov.
- Buffalo Sabres rookie defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored his first NHL goal in his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins.
- Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek had a great individual effort to score a highlight-reel goal against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne made an amazing save on a breakaway attempt by Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor.
- Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov made a great glove save on a shot by Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan.
NHL fans were treated to some great moments in the opening week and there’s sure to be more highlights as the season goes on.
The NHL’s opening week was full of surprises, with some teams looking sharp and others falling flat. The Toronto Maple Leafs looked great in their first two games, while the Winnipeg Jets struggled out of the gate.
Some individual players also had standout performances, including Auston Matthews of the Maple Leafs, who scored four goals in his first two NHL games. Matthews wasn’t the only one lighting up the scoreboard, as NHL veterans like Patrick Kane and Sidney Crosby also got off to fast starts.
On the other hand, some NHL stars like Connor McDavid and Alex Ovechkin were held off the scoresheet in the opening week. Both players will no doubt be looking to get on track in the coming weeks.
Overall, it was a great first week of NHL action and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the season has in store. Stay tuned for more highlights and news from around the league!
