Michael McCarron
After making his pro debut with the St Johns Ice Caps, Micahel McCarron was called up to play 20 games with the Habs at the end of the 2015-16 season. At that point, the sky was almost the limit for the 2013 first-round pick who had good enough size to have an impact in an NHL roster. A part of that could’ve possibly come from net-front presences which depict how McCarron scored his first goal.
The Habs were down 4-0 to the Flames and in dire need of a response. A wrist shot going wide from Beaulieu was deflected in front past Niklas Backstrom to end the possibility of a shutout.
Jonathan Drouin
There was no other player who Habs fans were looking more forward to see play last season than Jonathan Drouin. He had technically already scored as he got the shootout winner against the Buffalo Sabres in the season opener, but his first in-game goal came against the Leafs. It was nice work by Karl Alzner to keep the puck in the zone making a quick move by Tyler Bozak followed by a slap pass on net intended for a deflection in front and Drouin was there to finish it off.
Karl Alzner
While we’re talking about him, Alzner added to the team’s goal total this year as well (be it only once). A shot from the left circle deflected off Troy Stecher‘s stick beating Anders Nilsson five-hole.