WHL rookie scores one-handed goal

January 20, 2010 – Adam Steevens

I stumbled upon this video when I was checking scores on NHL.com – and the one-handed backhand is definitely impressive.

Nino Niederreiter is getting rave reviews from NHL scouts, and there’s some who think Nino could sneak into the first round of the draft this year. His numbers are pretty solid for a young prospect (26g, 18a, 41GP), and he’s definitely got some offensive potential.

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gazdinf on January 21st, 2010 5:28 am

I hope the goalie took it as a joke too

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wtf? on January 21st, 2010 8:44 am

Not impressed… you’re not allowed to throw your glove like that!

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Johnny Watts on January 21st, 2010 9:43 am

Wow is that dude insane or what? Wow.

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Wayne on January 21st, 2010 1:03 pm

This was in the CHL Top Prospect game skills competition. It is meant to just have fun and show off so it was entirely appropriate. Great player but #1, I don’t know, Taylor Hall is a much better player.

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Top Ten Goals of 2010 | The Puck Doctors on July 15th, 2010 3:52 am

[...] There’s probably twenty or more incredible shootout goals I could have posted from Datsuk. Just an unreal talent 1-on-1. And finally, here’s a non-NHL goal from then WHLer (now New York Islanders first round draft pick) Nino Niederreiter showboating a bit during a skills competition: [...]