Gino Hard just posted word of a between-the-legs goal by Predators winger Nils Hoglander.
Nashville is in Anaheim tonight.
Hard's reaction was immediate. He wrote that Hoglander goes between the legs for a "NASTY GOAL," with an "OH MY" attached.
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Hoglander is listed at 5'9 and 185 pounds, and he has never relied on size. Vancouver took him 40th overall in the 2019 draft, in the second round, on skill and hands.
A goal like this is a reminder of that. Most players don't even attempt a between-the-legs shot with defenders around. The few who do usually need a lot of confidence and a lot of room.
Nashville has been collecting wins in bunches. The Predators sit at 9-4-5 with a 6-2-2 mark over their last 10, and they went into this game coming off a 3-0 win at Los Angeles.
Is Hoglander finding his place in Nashville's lineup?
Tuesday's game in Los Angeles is the best evidence we have. He logged 14:04 of ice time and finished with two assists and a +2 rating, even without a shot on goal.
That is a player contributing without the puck on his stick. Filip Forsberg scored twice and Juuse Saros stopped all 30 shots he faced, but Hoglander helped set up the offense.
Coach Andrew Brunette doesn't have to hand him a bigger role because of one highlight. He should still notice that this kind of play can change a game, and it can lift a bench that is already winning.
We will see how much of that creativity shows up when the Predators visit Vegas on Friday, November 13.
This article was written with the help of artificial intelligence, based on public reports and official sources.
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