Vancouver Canucks right winger Brock Boeser scored in the second period of his NHL debut Saturday against the Minnesota Wild -- one day after his North Dakota team lost in the NCAA tournament.
Boeser notched his first career NHL goal with 8:09 remaining in the second period, scoring off a rebound on a 2-on-2 rush. Teammate Reid Boucher added two scores in a four-goal second period and the Canucks went on to defeat the slumping Wild 4-2.
Boeser was signed to an entry-level deal by the Canucks on Saturday. On Friday, he played in the Fighting Hawks' 4-3 double-overtime loss to Boston University in Fargo, North Dakota, tallying an assist in the contest.
"It's been crazy -- obviously a heartbreak loss there with my North Dakota team," Boeser said. "But, you know, I had to regroup there and focus on this game. I definitely think adrenaline kicked in here."
Boeser's new team had some fun with the rookie prior to the game. The forward thought he was leading the Canucks out for warm-ups but ended up doing a circle around the ice alone.
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The Canucks also surprised Boeser by bringing his parents into the locker room before the game.
"It's good for him," Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said. "It's a great story for him playing at home, and to get [a goal], it was good."
The Canucks selected Boeser with the 23rd overall pick in the 2015 draft.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.