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I’m not sure Jake Guentzel ever believed he would one day be compared with Mario Lemieux when he first started playing hockey. Well, the Penguins rookie has put himself in with that unique company after scoring on his first shot of this first NHL shift.
Jake Guentzel's first NHL goal, his family's reaction is magnificent. pic.twitter.com/1rrXgDSL2X
— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) November 22, 2016
A simple shot from the left circle now has Guentzel sitting with the likes of Lemieux and, more recently, Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
It’s a pretty rare sight. And you know who can’t believe it either? His family!
Jake Guentzel’s family can NOT even believe it. What a reaction. #Penguins pic.twitter.com/pk4KIusYXJ
— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) November 22, 2016
Then, 12 minutes later, Guentzel added his second goal to an already historic evening!
Jake Guentzel scores his second of the night, #Pens up 2-0 pic.twitter.com/pS0LX5hPBw
— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) November 22, 2016
His family, of course, was over the moon.
Gutenzel’s family reaction x2 #Pens pic.twitter.com/sVNFZ7aw2f
— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) November 22, 2016
His brother, Ryan, even cracked a joke on Twitter after the momentous occasion!
When your brother scores first shift of first NHL game you may look like an idiot #ohwell pic.twitter.com/qVnVsBzSJU
— Ryan Guentzel (@guentz27) November 22, 2016
What a whirlwind of a day it’s been for Guentzel, who was just called up as an injury replacement the morning of the game!