Marko (Torenius, the goalkeeper coach) said on the radio: "Go with Lekkerimäki". Obviously an excellent choice, says Tocchet after the 4–3 away win.
Rookie Jonathan Lekkerimäki has spent most of the season in the farm team Abbotsford in AHL, but has now played eight straight matches for Vancouver.
His third NHL goal (in a total of 19 matches) in his career meant 2–2 in the away match against New Jersey. Then the Swede stepped forward in the fourth penalty round and scored the extra point for Vancouver behind home goalkeeper Jacob Markström.
He impresses. I must find more ice time for him, says Rick Tocchet about the rookie according to Aftonbladet.
Both Elias Pettersson and Nils Höglander were absent for Vancouver. They have gone home from the team's away tour due to injuries.
The Swedish point king Jesper Bratt also scored in the penalty shootout, but it was not enough for a win for New Jersey. Bratt was credited with an assist and now stands at 82 points (20 goals/62 assists), which puts him ninth in the NHL's scoring league.
