First NHL Goal: Latvia native Kenins nets first in second game

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Photo: Vancouver Canucks rookie forward Ronald Kenins (#41) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring his first NHL last Sunday night (courtesy of Bob Frid/Icon Sportswire)


 

He has already moved onto his second NHL goal, but Vancouver Canucks rookie forward Ronalds Kenins netted his first NHL goal in just his second NHL game in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild last weekend.

In the third period and with the Wild holding a 3-0 lead, Canucks’ defenseman Alex Edler picked up the puck behind his own net and began moving it up ice. Edler then fired a nice pass across center ice to a rushing Bo Horvat, who skated into the Wild zone with Kenins to his left.… read more

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Kenins has 3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points in his first 9 NHL games. He is one of the Canucks' most intimidating players on the physical side of the game, and has been one of the their best players on the ice, playing with fellow first-year player Bo Horvat. He provides energy and has demonstrated strong offensive ability and vision on the ice. His acceleration and aggressiveness on the forecheck are both terrific. He is an exciting player to watch.