Ducks' Cutter Gauthier ties NHL record so old it was set by guys named 'Punch' and 'Phantom Joe'
It absolutely pains me as a Philadelphia Flyers fan to see Cutter "I Don't Want To Be A Flyer" Gauthier absolutely cleaning up on the Left Coast, but it's an insane scoring clip, and it's helping the Ducks stay in the playoff race.
Key points
- Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier is on an absolute heater the likes of which haven't been seen in decades.
- Gauthier will look to make it eight straight games with a goal and seven straight in November when the Ducks host the New York Islanders on Saturday.
- While the Ducks lost on Wednesday to the Nashville Predators, they came into the game undefeated in November, thanks largely to Gauthier's offensive explosion.
According to Sportsnet, that has not been done since the 1921-22 season, when Punch Broadbent of the original Ottawa Senators and "Phantom Joe" Malone of the Hamilton Tigers both did it.
Additional details
- Gauthier picking up the trash there meant that he had notched 12 goals in the team’s first six games to start the month.
- And, better yet, he did it in one of the Ducks' Hometown Remix sweaters, which are just — chef's kiss — perfection.
- They just don't make nicknames like they used to, do they (although "Cutter" is a solid name to add to the list)?
- Staying at the head of that pack will likely be key as the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights are running quite a way ahead at the top of the division.
- The 22-year-old American has scored an astounding 14 goals in the team's last seven games.
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