The rookie phenom Jake Guentzel helped the Penguins to a second consecutive Stanley Cup this past year. After scoring 33 points in the regular season, he exploded for 13 goals and 8 assists in 25 playoff games. He was even considered a Conn Smythe candidate by some. He lead the playoffs in goals, even though he didn't score a single goal in the 7-game Eastern Conference Final against the Ottawa senators. In my opinion he continued to be pretty dominant in that series, but Craig Anderson robbed him on several occasions and Guentzel also hit several posts. The goal total could have been even higher if he was more lucky that series. Regardless of that he tied the rookie points record as an American. The Penguins future is bright with this young 22 year old.
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Here are some interesting stats for you:
5 Game Winning Goals
1 Hat-trick
1 Overtime Winner
4 Goals in the Finals
3 Multi-Goal Games
10 Goals in winning games
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GWG = Game Winning Goals
(#) = Goal totals for the playoffs (at the time)
[#] = Goal totals for that game
OT = Overtime
00:00 Game 2 vs Blue Jackets (1) GWG (First career playoff goal
00:50 Game 3 vs Blue Jackets (2) [1]
01:48 Game 3 vs Blue Jackets (3) [2]
02:50 Game 3 vs Blue Jackets (4) [3] GWG - OT
03:35 Game 4 vs Blue Jackets (5)
04:30 Game 1 vs Capitals - Guentzel makes a save
04:55 Game 2 vs Capitals (6) [1] GWG
05:50 Game 2 vs Capitals (7) [2]
06:40 Game 4 vs Capitals (8)
07:45 Game 6 vs Capitals (9)
08:30 Game 1 vs Predators (10) GWG
09:34 Game 2 vs Predators (11) [1]
10:40 Game 2 vs Predators (12) [2] GWG
11:40 Game 3 vs Predators (13)
12:35 Guentzel raising the Stanley Cup
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