Richard Panik kept his superb start going Saturday night, scoring the tying goal with less than two minutes left in the Chicago Blackhawks' shootout victory over his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Panik's marker gave him six goals and eight points in six games, equaling his totals from all of last season when he played 30 games with Chicago.
He also kept pace with Philadelphia Flyers forward Matt Read for the early NHL goal-scoring lead. Read notched his sixth in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
Panik has more than delivered after being given a golden opportunity with the Blackhawks playing alongside Jonathan Toews on the top line.
He was acquired from the Leafs in January for forward Jeremy Morin. Panik potted 25 points in 33 games with the AHL's Toronto Marlies before being dealt.
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