First Overall Pick Gavin McKenna
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First Overall Pick Gavin McKenna Scores First NHL Goal in Toronto’s 5-4 Win

Draft pick Gavin McKenna made a strong impression in the NHL. In tonight’s 5-4 win over Nashville, he scored a goal and recorded an assist for Toronto.

Swede Nils Höglander and his teammate Steven Stamkos looked like heroes for Nashville for a long time. Their two goals each had given Toronto a 4-2 lead with just over five minutes left in the second period.

Then Toronto rookie Gavin McKenna stepped up. The 18-year-old was the first overall pick in the draft and showed why, reducing the deficit to 3-4 with a cool shot just a minute after Stamkos’s second goal.

The Canadian also recorded an assist in the game - his first NHL point.

Swedish star William Nylander had a goal and two assists as Toronto won 5-4 in overtime.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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