It was a strong season debut for Marc McLaughlin.
Sunday’s win was a who’s who of multi-point efforts led by two goal games from defenseman Ethan Edwards and winger Angus Crookshank. Forward Marc McLaughlin potted a goal and two assists in his first game of the season, as did Brian Halonen. Shane LaChance started the scoring with his ninth goal of the season. Center Jonathan Gruden added three assists. Defensemen Topias Vilen and Calen Addison each put up two assists. Nico Daws earned the win stopping 32 of 36.
The game winner would belong to Ethan Edwards from an impossible angle.
Lenni Hameenaho did not play, as it appears the plan is to rest him and Colton White until their recall after the Olympic break, per James Nichols. Even with the rest and time in NJ, Hameenaho still leads the Comets in points with 22, though Halonen is on the door step with 21 and has played six fewer games.
I cannot say whether Cheslock really deserves to be ranked so high, but the Devils should absolutely sign him this summer.
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