After scoring a late third-period goal to bring the Winnipeg Jets' deficit to one goal against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Mark Scheifele simply wanted to jump into the glass in celebration - but he didn't see the referee.
In the end, it was Scheifele who took the worst of the collision, so he shouldn't be worried about facing any further discipline.
Here's a closer view:
Also, for the lols. Scheifele jumps onto the ref after scoring his goal. pic.twitter.com/xq3LKoJ1b8
— Dylan Nadwodny (@dnadders) February 24, 2016
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New Jersey Devils rookie Sergey Kalinin scored a goal, added an assist, and fought J.T. Miller on Tuesday as his team ended a three-game losing streak by beating the New York Rangers 5-2.
Though the 24-year-old Russian has certainly never watched Gordie Howe play, the significance of his goal, assist, and first NHL fight wasn't lost on him.
"I'm from Siberia, but we have the internet," he said, referring to his Gordie Howe hat trick. After spending parts of six seasons with Avangard Omsk of the KHL, Kalinin now has seven goals and six assists in his first season in North America.
Tyler Kennedy, Kyle Palmieri, Lee Stempniak, and Adam Larsson also found the net, while an unbelievable stick save was one of 17 made by netminder Cory Schneider as he recorded his 26th win.
The win brings the Devils within a point of the final wild-card spot currently held by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have three games in hand.
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If Tuesday is indeed Andrew Ladd's final home game with the Winnipeg Jets, he made it a memorable finale.
The 30-year-old finished off a feed from a man with a five-year contract extension in Dustin Byfuglien to net his second shorthanded goal of the season against the Dallas Stars.
With Winnipeg fans anticipating that this could be the last time they see Ladd wear the "C" (the team has no more home games ahead of the Feb. 29 trade deadline), they gave him a well-deserved standing ovation.
Of course Ladd had to score. Shorthanded. Crowd loves it. So do his teammates. Standing O for the captain. pic.twitter.com/mJIEZMXUYV
— Dave Minuk (@ICdave) February 24, 2016
Since the franchise moved from Atlanta to Winnipeg in 2011, Ladd has scored more goals (110) than any other Jets player.
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