Alex Tuch has never participated in the NHL playoffs. But the Golden Knights’ rookie right wing may find postseason play to be a perfect match for his game.
Tuch has been using his 6-foot-4-inch body effectively all season and lately has started to see the puck go in the net. He scored his 15th goal of the season in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to Arizona at T-Mobile Arena by planting himself in front and then redirecting Jonathan Marchessault’s shot from the point.
It’s the type of goal that is common in the playoffs — not necessarily pretty, but effective.