The head coach “Minnesota » John Hines for an unconventional move in the game against Nashville (4:3 OT), he was recognized as the first star of the day in the NHL.
In overtime, Hines decided to remove the goalie and release a fourth outfield player. Under NHL rules, a team that takes such a step and concedes into an empty net does not receive an extra point. However, this decision worked and thanks to Matthew Boldy’s goal on an assist from Russian Kirill Kaprizov, the Wild won.
The second star of the day was 18-year-old league newcomer Connor Bedard, whose 3 (2+1) points helped Chicago beat Arizona (7:4).
The top three players Sunday were Edmonton captain Connor McDavid, who scored a goal and had two assists in a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh.
Source : MatchTV
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