It didn’t take long for Jakub Lauko to get the attention of Boston Bruins fans.
The third-round pick in this year’s NHL Draft put the B’s on the board with a brilliant first-period goal to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead in their eventual 2-1 preseason win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Lauko said he had no idea how to react after he netted his first goal in NHL action.
“Yeah, it was good — the feeling after,” Lauko told reporters after the game. “I didn’t know what to do. I was there like ‘Oh my god I scored, what do I do now?’ So, it was good. Nice feeling.'”
The 18-year-old added two blocked shots and three hits during his 14:21 of ice time. Despite the upside he brings, it’s pretty likely he will begin this season with the Providence Bruins.
But if he continues playing the way he did Sunday, his future certainly looks bright.
