Utah Hockey Club Secures Overtime Victory Against Canadiens in Montreal
Mikhail Sergachev's last-minute goal caps a dramatic 3-2 win as rookie Maveric Lamoureux makes his hometown NHL debut.
- Mikhail Sergachev scored the game-winning goal in overtime, assisted by Nick Schmaltz, with 27 seconds remaining.
- Rookie defenseman Maveric Lamoureux, a Laval, Quebec native, played his first NHL game at Montreal's Bell Centre in front of friends and family.
- Jack McBain and Dylan Guenther also scored for Utah, with McBain's third-period goal tying the game and forcing overtime.
- Utah outshot Montreal significantly, limiting the Canadiens to just 30 shots over their last two games, including 11 saves by Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka.
- Lamoureux, despite showing promise, continues to navigate the challenges of NHL play, balancing his physicality and decision-making as he adjusts to the league.