Detroit Red Wings' J.T. Compher breaks silence after finally scoring for 1st time in 51 days
It was a long time coming for Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher, who finally scored his 1st goal since October 27 tonight against the Flyers in Detroit.
Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher was mired in an abysmal scoring slump, having not scored since Detroit's 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on October 27.
That's a span of 21 games for those of you counting at home.
But that streak was broken tonight at Little Caesars Arena against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Compher re-directed a pass from Dylan Larkin past goaltender Samuel Ersson while the Red Wings were on the man-advantage; the goal not only tied the game at 1-1 but also lifted a huge weight off Compher's shoulders.
Compher said he felt that his game was moving in a positive direction despite his scoring slump, but that it definitely felt good to see the puck go in the net.
I pride myself on a lot more than just scoring goals and I feel like I've been doing a lot of those things, but you still want to see one go in.
With the goal, Compher now has 16 points (4G, 12A) this year, his 2nd with Detroit.
The Red Wings ultimately won the game, 6-4 and avenged last week's 4-1 loss to the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center.
Patrick Kane broke a 4-4 stalemate in the 3rd period by sniping a shot past Ersson's blocker, his 4th goal of the year.
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DECEMBRE 18 | 111 ANSWERS Detroit Red Wings' J.T. Compher breaks silence after finally scoring for 1st time in 51 days Was it a mistake for the Red Wings to sign J.T. Compher for 5 seasons? | ||
| Yes, that was far too long | 89 | 80.2 % |
| No, that's the price of doing business these days | 22 | 19.8 % |
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