Capitals’ Richard Panik Scores First Career Playoff Goal During Round-Robin Opener Against Lightning

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Della Young

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No need to Panik! Washington Capitals forward Richard Panik got his team on the board and scored his first career playoff goal during the second period of Monday’s round-robin opener at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

After trailing 2-0, the Capitals would get their first goal of the day by Panik 17:24 into the middle frame. Defenseman Radko Gudas and center Lars Eller assisted.

Knock knock it’s Panik at the door! pic.twitter.com/EMB2AVtRND

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) August 3, 2020

It marked Panik’s first career playoff goal. He posted 20 points (7 goals) in 36 games during the regular season.

Richard Panik cuts Tampa’s lead to 2-1. From Dec. 14 to the conclusion of the season this year, Panik recorded 20 points (7g, 13a) in 36 games. All 20 of his points came at even strength, which was tied for 69th in the NHL.

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) August 3, 2020

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Della Young is a fiction writer based out of the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. area and an online student attending Full Sail University. She got her start in the entertainment industry at age seven as an actress. At the young age of nine, Della wrote a psychological thriller short story that sparked her interest in creative writing. She comes from a family of big Capitals fans and became inspired to start writing for sports. In her spare time, Della enjoys photography, traveling, and working on both sides of the camera. Follow Della on Twitter: @dellayoung

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1 Response to Capitals’ Richard Panik Scores First Career Playoff Goal During Round-Robin Opener Against Lightning

Mark Eiben says:

August 4, 2020 at 11:05 am

Panik has been stellar since Jan/Feb and is finally playing like his contract worth. Very glad to see him getting some scoring and assists here and there. The 1st, 3rd and 4th lines are ready as is Oshie. But where are Backstrom and Vrana??

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