Watch: Kane scores twice in 1st playoff game as Sharks take Game 1
First playoff game = first playoff goal. @evanderkane_9 makes it 1-0 #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/Db2kJOnNS6
— Brodie Brazil (@BrodieNBCS) April 13, 2018
It was nine years in the making, but Evander Kane made a big splash in his first career postseason contest.
The San Jose Sharks forward scored twice in the second period Thursday, giving his team a 2-0 lead.
The first goal came on a five-on-three power play, when Kane took a Joe Pavelski pass in the slot and beat Anaheim Ducks netminder John Gibson glove side.
Nearly seven minutes later, Kane nabbed his second, taking another Pavelski pass and beating Gibson on a breakaway with a nifty backhand.
Trending soon: #KaneEffect@evanderkane_9 has both #SJSharks goals, they lead 2-0 pic.twitter.com/YTuT8hqjb0
— Brodie Brazil (@BrodieNBCS) April 13, 2018
The Sharks won 3-0 in Game 1.
Kane has been productive since joining San Jose, as the latest tallies gave him 11 goals and 16 points in 18 games since being acquired from the Buffalo Sabres ahead of the trade deadline.