While it's way to early to call anything the "goal of the year", Mikhail Maltsev scored one Wednesday night that could certainly stand as an early candidate.
While taking on the New York Rangers, the 21-year-old, who has yet to play an NHL game. scored an absolutely filthy goal from his knees after going around Ranger defenseman Brendan Smith and deking out goaltender Alexandar Georgiev. Watch the video below.
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That's certainly a good way for the young Russian, who split last season between the KHL and VHL, to catch the eye of his coaches as he fights to earn a spot on the team out of training camp. Maltsev was a fourth-round pick, 102nd overall, in the 2016 draft by New Jersey.
