The reunion between coaches André Tourigny and Patrick Roy, respectively at the helm of Utah HC and the New York Islanders, turned to the advantage of the former on Thursday at the UBS Arena, and once again, Dylan Guenther is distinguished.
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In a thrilling duel during which some players known to hockey fans here stood out, the Salt Lake City team came from behind to win 5-4 in overtime. As was the case Tuesday in the 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, Guenther scored twice, including the winning goal.
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At this rate, the attacker will have no difficulty surpassing his haul of 35 points in 45 games last campaign. Moreover, the 21-year-old skater constitutes a theft for the organization. On July 23, 2021, the Vancouver Canucks gave the ninth pick in the amateur auction to the Arizona Coyotes, who took the opportunity to get their hands on the Albertan.
In this transaction, Antoine Roussel, Jay Beagle, Loui Eriksson and two other selections (second and seventh rounds) headed to the desert, while Conor Garland and Oliver Ekman-Larsson ended up in British Columbia.
However, the Canucks surely blame themselves for having let him slip away, since Garland has exceeded the 50-point plateau only once in his career and is 28 years old. For his part, Ekman-Larsson is now a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, after winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last spring.
In short, Guenther is putting all his talent to good use in Utah and no one is complaining about it in his locker room.
“He’s quite a player,” Tourigny recently told the KSL Sports website. People only see it as a marker, but it is much more than that. He controls the puck well, does well defensively and works hard. He is effective on the forecheck, very good with the stick and on the numerical penalty. He does more than just throw.”
So far, the forward has capitalized on his chances despite an average usage time of less than 15 minutes. He took eight shots in total. Guenther will look to continue his success Saturday against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
