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Reliving Jake Guentzel’s Rookie Heroics

The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Jake Guentzel with the 77th pick in the third round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and what a gem he turned out to be.

Guentzel earned 16 goals and 33 points in 40 regular-season games.

in honor of his historic run, here’s a look back at Guentzel’s finest performances from each series of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Round One Vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

With the Penguins looking to get a 2-0 series lead on the Blue Jackets, Guentzel started his siege towards the scoring record by earning his first two points of the postseason.