Lias Andersson's family had the best reaction to watching him score first career goal in NHL debut

BarDown Staff

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We imagine there's no feeling quite like scoring your first career NHL goal in your NHL debut with your family in attendance. Making your debut in the NHL is special enough, but to score in your debut with your family watching makes the moment that much more magical.

Lias Andersson of the New York Rangers experienced that magical moment Monday night as he scored in his NHL debut with the Rangers and his family's reaction to watching him score will make you feel all warm inside.

What a moment for @liasandersson’s family! #NYR pic.twitter.com/Ulborohl2x
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 27, 2018

1st @NHL game ✔️
1st #NHL 🚨 ✔️
Congrats #NYR @liasandersson! pic.twitter.com/mCRMLuNyFV
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 27, 2018

Andersson and his family will never forget that moment and we're sure Lias will enjoy watching his family's reaction to his goal (if he hasn't watched it already).

The goal also had some historical significance as Andersson became the youngest player in Rangers history to score in his NHL debut.

#NYR Lias Andersson (19 years, 164 days) is the youngest player in team history to score in his NHL debut, eclipsing the mark set by Mike Allison (19 years, 195 days) on Oct. 9, 1980 at BOS. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/Osz0TKtfFm
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 27, 2018

Hockey fans have a lot of opinions on the 19-year-old because of what he did after losing to Canada at the World Juniors (Silver Medal toss), but the 7th overall pick in 2017 has an extremely bright future as he proved Monday night.

Finally, on Lias Andersson tossing his medal into the crowd, I would say only this: 1. It’s an emotional game; 2. They’re just kids, living and learning; 3. Lias is a fantastic kid and a great player; 4. He could play on my team, if I had one, any time: https://t.co/Cuun5O69dA
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 6, 2018

(H/T: New York Rangers)