What a story Brandon Gignac has! A bit like Alex Belzile last year, he scored his first NHL goal late, at the age of 26.
With 42 points in 43 games with the Rocket, there had been several weeks of calls from fans for Kent Hughes to sign him to an NHL contract. It finally happened, and Gignac has played four games since.
It was Tuesday night that he scored his first goal, and he appeared before the media with a big smile after the game. While answering journalists' questions, a surprise guest joined to congratulate him.