During a game at T-Mobile Arena, Jonathan Marchessault of the Vegas Golden Knights scored his 20th goal of the season, bringing the score to 2-1 and putting the Golden Knights back in the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marchessault's goal came 5:18 into the third period, as he capitalized on a rebound chance, which was the first rebound opportunity Vegas had tested Penguins' goalie Tristan Jarry with. Notably, Marchessault's son had scored during the first intermission of the game. As the game neared its conclusion, both teams pulled their goalies for an extra attacker, with the Golden Knights using their timeout with 1:53 left on the clock and the Penguins seeking a tying goal.
The Penguins have pulled Tristan Jarry for the extra attacker with less than two minutes to go and an offensive zone face off coming up.
Golden Knights use their timeout with 1:53 to go and Jarry off for the extra attacker.
Bruce Cassidy uses his timeout with 1:53 to play. Pittsburgh has Jarry pulled for the extra attacker looking for the tying goal.
Jarry to the bench for the extra attacker. 3-2 Vegas. 1:53 left.
Jonathan Marchessault channels the energy of his child and scores a goal. Gets the rebound as he falls to the ground. Golden Knights back in it, 2-1.
Jonathan Marchessault brings the Knights within one on his 20th goal of the year 5:18 into the third period. He banged home a rebound from the top of the crease.
You didn't think Jonathan Marchessault was going to let his son outscore him at T-Mobile Arena tonight, did you? He gets Vegas on the board to make it 2-1.
HIS SON SCORED IN THE FIRST INTERMISSION NOW HE'S SCORED IN THE THIRD PERIOD JONATHAN MARCHESSAULT!!!!!!!!!! #VegasBorn | @forthepeople https://t.co/gka25XFuT3
Jonathan Marchessault. 2-1 Penguins. First time Vegas has tested Jarry with a rebound chance. It goes in the net.
Jonathan Marchessault and Alex Pietrangelo are on the bench watching their kids play during intermission. And of course Marchessault’s son scores https://t.co/kOt0mHKQDX