Tage Thompson Scores Five Goals In Dominant Victory
2 years agoBuffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson had a dominant performance in Wednesday's 9-4 victory against the Blue Jackets, as he finished with five goals and an assist in the contest. Thompson scored four of his five goals in the opening period of the game, as he tied an NHL record for goals in a period and is the fourth to do it in the first. Thompson is the first player to score five goals in a game this season, with the most recent five-goal performance coming from Sharks forward Timo Meier on January 17, 2022 of last season. Thompson brings his season total to 21 goals and 40 points through 26 games, and the 25-year-old is on pace to set career-highs across the board after a breakout 2021-22 season.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com