Shea Theodore didn’t even have to shoot to score Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Theodore took a pass from forward Brandon Pirri and raced towards the net in overtime. He blew past Blackhawks defenseman Carl Dahlstrom, who was forced to swipe at Theodore’s stick, only to knock the puck in the net and give the Knights a 4-3 win.
It wasn’t the prettiest goal of Theodore’s career, but it illustrated how the defenseman’s rare combination of speed and skill can make things happen on the ice. Such dynamic play was why the Knights gave him a seven-year, $36.