Kirby Dach’s goal Friday against the Devils was one of the most encouraging moments of the season for him.
It wasn’t so much because of how he scored — using his defensive awareness and long reach to poke a puck free in the defensive zone, roaring down the wing on the ensuing two-on-one rush with his powerful stride, then showing off great edge control and soft hands to maneuver around the goalie and smoothly tuck the puck in.
