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William Stewart on Perfecting the Chip Shot with Johnstown Tomahawks

Chip shot in tight space to tie the game. Slick hands. Replay

William Stewart's Slick Chip Shot Ties the Game for Tomahawks - Replay clip

Just four games into his NHL career after signing his entry-level contract the previous week, the 19-year-old Flyers forward converted the decisive chance on a 5-on-3 power play in overtime — tucking a rebound past Joonas Korpisalo after his first attempt was stopped. Martone became the first player in Flyers history to score his first NHL goal in overtime, and at 19 years, 161 days old, the second-youngest in league history to do so.

Porter Martone Scores First NHL Goal in OT · Apr. 5, 2026

A tightly contested game saw Philly open the scoring 4:19 into the first on a Christian Dvorak goal set up by a deft touch pass from 19-year-old rookie Porter Martone, before Boston's Pavel Zacha tied it early in the third on a power play. The Flyers couldn't find a winner through 60 minutes, but Martone wouldn't be denied — on a 5-on-3 in overtime, he jammed home his own rebound off a Dvorak feed 2:31 in, vaulting Philadelphia into third place in the Metropolitan Division with five games to play.

Martone's First NHL Goal in OT Lifts Flyers Into Third Place · Apr. 5, 2026

Thomas had already tied the game twice before sealing the deal — his first goal a top-shelf one-timer from the slot off a Snuggerud feed, his second a glove-side finish on the rush after a Nathan MacKinnon breakaway was stopped at the other end. The winner came with 2:50 left: Snuggerud toe-dragged a defender and slid the puck backdoor for Thomas to bury into the open net, completing his first career hat trick. March's NHL Rookie of the Month continued his strong form, assisting on all three goals as St. Louis earned a vital two points in their wild card push.

Robert Thomas First NHL Hat Trick · Apr. 5, 2026

St. Louis fell behind 2-1 in the second period before Robert Thomas responded 29 seconds later to make it 2-2, then completed his first career hat trick with 2:50 remaining when he tapped in a Dylan Holloway pass on a 2-on-1 rush to win it 3-2. The result moved the Blues to within three points of the Western Conference's second wild card spot. Jimmy Snuggerud notched three assists on the night, catalyzing all three Thomas tallies in a performance that also denied Colorado a chance to clinch the West's top seed.

Thomas Hat Trick Lifts Blues Past Avalanche in Wild Card Dash · Apr. 5, 2026

Cuylle announced himself as a legitimate offensive force with a performance that dominated the second period and beyond. Two goals in a span of 2:40 in the middle frame set the tone — a net-front redirection off a Braden Schneider pass and a quick release immediately exiting the penalty box — before he capped the hat trick with 31 seconds left in regulation for the exclamation point on an 8-1 final. The milestone also secured his second straight 20-goal campaign.

Will Cuylle First NHL Hat Trick · Apr. 5, 2026

Washington came into Madison Square Garden with playoff positioning on the line but were overwhelmed by a Rangers side with nothing to play for. The game was level at 1-1 after one, but New York exploded for five goals in the second period — with Will Cuylle scoring twice in a 2:40 span — before adding two more in the third. Adam Fox, Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck all contributed multi-point nights in the rout, leaving the Capitals three points back of a wild card spot with four games to play.

Cuylle Hat Trick Headlines Rangers' Eight-Goal Demolition of Capitals · Apr. 5, 2026

Markström made 18 saves to record the 25th shutout of his career, stepping up with key stops at crucial moments — including a pair of highlight-reel stops that prevented Montreal forward Cole Caufield from reaching the 50-goal mark. His first clean sheet of the season came on New Jersey's 11th consecutive win in Montreal, a streak stretching back to April 2018.

Jacob Markström Shutout · Apr. 5, 2026

Returning to Montreal the day after a 4-3 shootout loss, New Jersey came out sharp and never let the Canadiens get comfortable. Timo Meier opened the scoring on a tap-in set up by Jack Hughes, Cody Glass made it 2-0 with a highlight individual effort late in the second, and Connor Brown closed it out on an empty net. Markström was tested — including two difficult stops on Cole Caufield chasing career goal No. 50 — but held firm for the 25th shutout of his career as the Devils extended their remarkable winning streak in Montreal to 11 games.

Markström Blanks Canadiens to End Eight-Game Win Streak · Apr. 5, 2026

In an electric home atmosphere with "we want playoffs" chants filling Canadian Tire Centre, Brady Tkachuk scored twice to fuel a Senators 6-3 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes. Ottawa found themselves level after a Svechnikov tap-in with 19 seconds left in the first, but Tkachuk retook the lead with a deflection midway through the second and sealed it with a rebound finish in the third. The win lifted Ottawa into the East's second wild card position with five games remaining.

Tkachuk's Brace Powers Ottawa Past Carolina to Lock Up Wild Card Spot · Apr. 5, 2026

Pittsburgh defeated Florida 5-2 for the second time in as many days, with Sidney Crosby posting a goal and two assists to mathematically clinch his 21st straight point-per-game season — an NHL record he extends further from Wayne Gretzky's 19. Rickard Rakell added two goals to extend his point streak to eight games, and Bryan Rust quietly passed the 500-point career milestone on an assist. The back-to-back sweep strengthened Pittsburgh's grip on the Metropolitan Division's second wild card.

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