Top Shelf Goal and 100 Apples! Conor Sheary Scores Against Pittsburgh Penguins on Richard Panik’s 100th Career Assist

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When the Washington Capitals signed forward Conor Sheary in the offseason, they did so with the hope that he could provide some depth and secondary scoring to their bottom-six forward group. On Tuesday night, the former Pittsburgh Penguin did just that against his former club, scoring his third goal of the 2020-21 season on linemate Richard Panik’s 100th career assist.

The goal came at the 4:52 mark of the second period and gave the visiting Capitals a 1-0 lead early over the Penguins. The goal was Sheary’s third of the season and was assisted by Panik and Nick Jensen, whose solid play in the corner led to the eventual goal.

NEW DAD STRENGTH! pic.twitter.com/sGvqmjstKF

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 17, 2021

The goal also marked Sheary’s fifth in seven games against his former club, with whom he played for between 2015-19.

In seven career games against Pittsburgh, Sheary has five goals.

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) February 17, 2021

Panik’s primary assist was his third on the 2020-21 season and the 100th of his NHL career.

Congrats on 100 career 🍎s, Pans!#ALLCAPS | @LeidosInc pic.twitter.com/DXzJFs3t9O

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 17, 2021

The Caps entered the second intermission ahead 2-0 thanks to another goal from Jakub Vrana.

By Michael Fleetwood

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