Alex Tuch (Boston College) made his NHL debut a memorable one
on Sunday, in the Vegas Golden Knights’ 3-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins at
T-Mobile Arena.
Tuch, 21, stripped the puck from a defender and skated in to
score his first NHL goal 14:38 into the second period to break a scoreless tie.
Three minutes later, he set up the first-ever NHL goal by also-debuting teammate
Vadim Shipachyov for his first NHL assist, and the game-winning tally. Malcolm Subban made 20 saves to
earn his first-ever NHL victory, while Vegas has now won four of its first five
outings in its inaugural NHL campaign.
A Syracuse native, the 6-foot-4 Tuch skated two seasons at
BC (2014-2016), totaling 32 goals and 30 assists for 62 points in 77 appearances.
Originally selected by Minnesota in the first round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, he went scoreless in six games with the Wild last season before being traded to Vegas in June. He also put up 18-19—37 points in 57 pro games last year with Iowa (AHL).
A product of the U.S. National Development Team Program, Tuch scored the game-winning goal for BC in overtime of the 2016 Beanpot Tournament championship game. He also had a goal in a 3-2 loss to Quinnipiac in an NCAA Frozen Four semifinal that spring, in his final appearance with the Eagles.
A product of the U.S. National Development Team Program, Tuch scored the game-winning goal for BC in overtime of the 2016 Beanpot Tournament championship game. He also had a goal in a 3-2 loss to Quinnipiac in an NCAA Frozen Four semifinal that spring, in his final appearance with the Eagles.
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