The Detroit News · Sep 28, 2018
Athanasiou stepping up, seizing chance with Wings
Detroit — Hard on the forecheck in the Blackhawks zone, Andreas Athanasiou got on the puck carrier before the opponent knew the Red Wings speedy fourth-year center had tracked him.
With a swift movement of his stick, Athanasiou took the puck. His next movement provided a quick pass to Dylan Larkin.
As they often say in hockey, Larkin “made no mistake.”
A short-handed goal, created by Athanasiou’s aggressiveness, guile and skill. It added to his four-point total against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Credited with five points during the game, NHL off-ice officials later took away one of his three assists, to go with his two goals.