It's been a week for game-winning goals from former NCAA players in the NHL's 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
It started on Wednesday when Craig Smith (Wisconsin) stole a loose puck from behind the Washington net just under six minutes into overtime and tucked in a wraparound to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win in Game Three of that opening-round divisional series.
On Thursday, Ryan Lomberg connected just under six minutes into sudden death to complete the Florida Panthers comeback in a 6-5 victory over in-state rival Tampa Bay to get the Panthers back into that series after they dropped the first two contests.
It continued on Friday when Peter Stastny (Denver) scored the only goal of the game just over four minutes into OT, wristing in a screened shot to boost the Winnipeg Jets to a two games-to-none lead over Edmonton.
Finally, Alex Newhook (Boston College) fired home the game-winner from the right circle last night as the Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis, 5-1, to take a three games-to-none lead in that series.
ADDENDUM: After replacing a broken stick, Luke Kunin (Wisconsin) raced up ice and one-timed home a pass late in the second overtime on Sunday to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. The win tied that series at two games apiece.
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