Former Swift Current Broncos captain Glenn Gawdin scored his first two National Hockey League goals on Friday.
Gawdin, 29, scored twice for the New York Rangers in a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He had made his Rangers debut on Wednesday in a 3-1 win over the host Calgary Rangers.
Gawdin has appeared in 15 career NHL games with the Flames, Anaheim Ducks, and Rangers.
His first goal came 13:00 into the second period when he took advantage of a turnover to fire home a snap shot from the slot for a 3-1 lead. The second goal deflected off his skate with 3:50 remaining in regulation to close the scoring. Gawdin was named the first star of the game after playing 11 shifts for 7:59 of ice time.
The Richmond, BC product played five seasons for the Broncos from 2013-2018, culminating with a WHL championship in 2018.
The 6’1’’ centre had five goals and nine assists in 16 games with the Hartford Wolfpack in the American Hockey League this season. He had spent the two previous seasons with the Ontario Reign in the AHL. His most recent NHL game, prior to being recalled, was on March 6, 2024 for the Anaheim Ducks.
