Penguins' Filip Hallander on New Roles and Scoring First NHL Goal
Filip Hallander, a top-line winger, scored his first NHL goal in the Penguins' 4-2 win over the LA Kings.
He was assisted by Rickard Rakell, who is not a typical penalty killer, but a scorer and top liner, having tallied a career-high 35 goals last season.
Despite being outplayed, the Penguins were tied 2-2 in the third period, until Rakell and Hallander had a shorthanded two-on-one opportunity.
It feels good
Rakell's shot hit the crossbar, but Hallander became the latest Penguins rookie to score his first NHL goal this season, following Harrison Brunicke and Ben Kindel.
Author's summary: Hallander scores first NHL goal with Rakell's assist.