10 photos you need to see from Saturday night's NHL action
From late-game heroics to unconventional goaltending strategies, there were plenty of lasting images from Saturday night's action in the NHL.
Here are 10 photos you absolutely need to see:
Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. scored an unfathomable goal against the Colorado Avalanche and celebrated by shaking a leg.
Jordin Tootoo took part in his first fight as a Devil when he was challenged by Sharks defenseman Andrew Desjardins after hitting Sharks winger Adam Burish.
Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg scored the game-winning goal with 10 seconds left in overtime Saturday against the Maple Leafs, one night after tallying four assists in another victory over Toronto.
Zetterberg and the Red Wings saluted the crowd at Joe Louis Arena.
Not to be outdone, Chicago Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews scored the overtime game-winner against the Nashville Predators, and he did it shorthanded.
St. Louis Blues forward David Backes scored a power-play goal in the first period against the Arizona Coyotes, but it was the reaction of devastated Coyotes defenseman Michael Stone that made this one memorable.
Blue Jackets fans are hoping they won't be devastated when they find out the severity of goaltender Curtis McElhinney's injury.
The backup left Saturday's game after a collision involving multiple players in the crease.
New Jersey Devils forward Martin Havlat did not play Saturday against the San Jose Sharks after suffering facial lacerations on Thursday night. Here's what his face looked like before Saturday's game
Here was Marty Havlat's face during warmups, after that scary injury on Thursday night. #SJSharks #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/SaXlZnyv0I
— Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) October 18, 2014
Boston Bruins goaltender Niklas Svedberg did some relaxing during his start against the Buffalo Sabres.
I've rarely seen a goalie do this while the play is at the other end. Seems to be working for Svedberg tonight. pic.twitter.com/SIbeJoX8uL
— Martin Biron (@martybiron43) October 19, 2014
It certainly did. Svedberg stopped 32 shots en route to a 4-0 shutout.
St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz recorded his first career hat trick.
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby helped send the Islanders to their first loss of the season, and also became the sixth-fastest player to reach 500 career assists.
Photos courtesy: Reuters and Getty Images