NHL|Finnish teenagers Lenni Hämeenaho and Konsta Helenius have it going.
Philadelphia
Lenni Hämeenaho, 21, received a well-deserved award for his good moves early Saturday morning Finnish time.
Hämeenaho scored the opening goal of his NHL career in the Vancouver Canucks net. The Finnish teenager played his third game in the taala league.
Hämeenaho hit a loose puck in front of the goal in the opening set. Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen didn’t have time to fight back.
Arseni Gritsjukin, Cody Glassin and the chain formed by Hämeenaho has been the Devils’ best in all matches since the Finnish youth was promoted to the NHL.
In the second set, the chain struck again. Hämeenaho had joined the blue line in the defender’s place. He shot, and Glass guided the puck into the net.
Hämeenaho was still able to break through in the third set, but Lankinen blocked the Finnish newcomer’s shot.
The Devils won the match 5–4. Hämeenaho scored 1+1.
The Finnish newcomers have been in good spirits. Konsta Helenius19, has scored 1+3 in three games for the Buffalo Sabres.
Round the most watched match was between Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights in Toronto. Mitchell Marner returned to Toronto for the first time as an away team player.
Fans booed the former Maple Leafs superstar from the start.
However, during the tribute video, the audience gave Marner a standing ovation. Of course, there were a few boos too.
Vegas, represented by Marner, won the match 6–3. Marner was left without power points.
of the Maple Leafs Matthias Maccelli got one assist.
Mikko Rantanen returned to the Dallas lineup after being sidelined for a couple of games due to injury. Suomalaištahti was left without power points, but the Stars defeated the St. Louis Blues in their home arena 3–2.
Roope Hintz got two assists, Miro Heiskanen one.
NHL results
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Chicago-Tampa Bay 1–2 vl.
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Toronto-Vegas 3–6 (TOR: Maccelli 0+1)
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Dalas-St. Louis 3–2 (DAL: Hintz 0+2, Heiskanen 0+1)
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Colorado-Philadelphia 3–7
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Calgary-Washington 1–3
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Seattle-Anaheim 2–4
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San Jose-NY Rangers 3–1
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Vancouver-New Jersey 4–5 (Hämeenaho 1+1)