Goalkeeper Linus Ullmark made NHL history in Pekka Rinte’s footsteps – “I just had to seize my opportunity”

Boston goaltender Linus Ullmark shot the puck into the goal against the Vancouver Canucks. Ullmark is the eighth goaltender in NHL history to score a goal.

In the ice hockey NHL, the victory of the Boston Bruins over the Vancouver Canucks was confirmed in a historic way. In the last minute of the match, the team’s goalkeeper Linus Ullmark succeeded in scoring and completed a 3–1 victory for his team.

Ullmark’s shot came into an empty net when he blocked the puck and shot it high towards the Vancouver goal. Ullmark is the eighth NHL goaltender to score a goal in the opponent’s net. A total of 14 goals scored by a goalkeeper have been seen in the NHL.

– I just had to seize my opportunity. Words fail me. I’m in awe, Ullmark commented In an interview with Sportsnet after the match (you will switch to another service).

In Bruins’ club history, Ullmark’s hit is the first by a goalkeeper. The last goal scored by a goalkeeper was seen in January 2020, when he played for the Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne hit against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Swedish goalkeeper Ullmark is having a great season in the NHL, just like his team. He leads the goalkeeper statistics with his save percentage of 93.8 and goals conceded average of 1.86. Ullmark was already close to scoring in this season’s winter classic match.

– This is a dream come true, it’s hard for me to describe my feelings, I’m really happy.

Scored the winning goal for the Boston Bruins Brad Marchand described Ullmark’s hit as the crowning glory of his excellent performances.

– He succeeds in everything this year. This doesn’t happen often and this just tops off his incredible season.

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