Paul Carey Scores First NHL Goal with Washington

Photo via @WashCaps

One day after getting his second recall from Hershey to the NHL, Paul Carey scored his first NHL goal Saturday afternoon. Carey played in only 24 NHL games before today, scoring only one point, an assist, in a stint with Colorado last season. On Saturday, that monkey on the 27-year-old’s back was lifted, as he scored the game-tying goal for Washington against New Jersey, sending the game to overtime for the Capitals, and later a shootout, in which Washington would win.

Carey’s first NHL goal to tie the game. Clutch. #CapsDevils #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/d1AYfI0fnc

— Washington Capitals (@washcaps) February 6, 2016

Carey also had a major hit in the game for the Caps.

We see you Paul Carey #CapsDevils pic.twitter.com/2Sy4a28l1z

— Washington Capitals (@washcaps) February 6, 2016

His Bears and Capitals teammates wished Carey congratulations via social media Saturday afternoon, including defensemen Connor Carrick and Madison Bowey.

Congrats to @PaulCarey28 on your first NHL Tuck.

— Connor Carrick (@connorcarrick) February 6, 2016

Congrats @PaulCarey28 on the first NHL tuck! Proud roomie over here ??

— Madison Bowey (@m_bows4) February 6, 2016

Through 43 games with the Bears, the former Boston College Eagle has 13 goals and 18 assists for a total of 31 points, good for second on Hershey’s roster.