New York. “Lill-Nyllet” is the biggest blue-yellow threat in the NHL.
As the first Swede this season, William Nylander broke the 30-goal barrier as Toronto swept Chicago 5-2 last night.
– He is hungry and even checks sometimes, joked compatriot Rasmus Sanden, who also scored a goal.
The world didn’t have to wait long for an answer to the question of whether William Nylander would score his 30th goal of the season against Chicago at home at the Scotiabank Arena.
Immediately after the first tie, nine seconds into the game, he caught a perfect pass from Morgan Riley, broke between two Blackhawks defenders and shot at a 1-0 angle.
– It was one of the variables that we talked about right before the match. When he met the media next, the 26-year-old Swede says he is delighted.
“A pure joy to play with”
As with the fast end – which was later complemented by two assists – it’s not just the Swedish shooting league that leads. Thus, he is the first from the Kingdom to reach 30 goals this year.
– It’s a pleasure to play with him. He’s active all over the field and moving with his feet and it’s been the same all season, superstar Auston Matthews says, returning to the hot air after a three-week injury layoff.
The Swede praised her
Rasmus Sandin, who also had a goal and an assist against the Hawks, agrees.
Willie is hungry and works hard, even checking in occasionally, as he jokes.
– Well, he plays hockey well, produces for us and is one of the captains of the team. He really climbed.
Lil’ Nellette himself says that the brownie was his father Michael – who never scored 30 goals during his active career – as a witness in the stands.
– Yeah, he was watching my brother at the AHL All Star Game and then he came here and it’s always fun to be here.