Pastrnak the first Bruin since Neely to accomplish feat
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Dorin Canaday
December 15, 2022 (12:48)
David Pastrnak is on another level this season!
Through 28 games, the 26-year-old has recorded 19 goals and 20 assists, and with one of his latest, joined Cam Neely to accomplish a certain feat. According to Sportsnet's Stats:
David Pastrnak
First #NHLBruins player to score 50 goals in a calendar year since Cam Neely (52 goals) in 1989
Since January 1st, 2022, Pastrnak has scored 51 goals in 74 games, which is tied for the fifth most in the NHL. Pasta only trails Auston Matthews (55 in 76 games), Jason Robertson (54 in 81 games), Leon Draisaitl (52 in 79), Kirill Kaprizov (52 in 80 games) and Connor McDavid (51 in 79 games).
Can Don Sweeney just sign him already!?
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Who's the best pure goal scorer in the NHL right now? |
Alex Ovechkin | 31 | 31.6 % |
Auston Matthews | 8 | 8.2 % |
David Pastrnak | 53 | 54.1 % |
Other? Let us know in the Facebook comments | 6 | 6.1 % |
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