It’s been a long time in waiting, but after an 11 game drought, Joe Pavelski has finally scored his 300th NHL goal. The Sharks’ captain collected the puck behind the net, dragged it in front, and wristed it top-shelf past Roberto Luongo, becoming just the third active American-born player to join the 300 club (after Phil Kessel and Zach Parise).
For a player drafted as an afterthought in the dying end of the 7th round, Pavelski’s success has been remarkable. Despite being dismissed by scouts as too small and too slow, Pavelski combined an elite shot with incredible goalscoring instincts to become one of the most dangerous and consistent snipers in the NHL.