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New York Rangers: Ryan Strome’s Top Five Plays

By Jennifer Moglia

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 24: Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers reacts after scoring a goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on November 24, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 24: Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers reacts after scoring a goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on November 24, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 18: Ryan Strome #18 of the Edmonton Oilers scores the franchises ten thousandth goal during the game against the San Jose Sharks on December 18, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 18: Ryan Strome #18 of the Edmonton Oilers scores the franchises ten thousandth goal during the game against the San Jose Sharks on December 18, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) /

#4 Oilers’ 10,000th franchise goal – December 18, 2017

This goal was significant in a number of ways, the most obvious one of those being that it was the 10,000th goal in Edmonton Oilers franchise history. In addition to that, it showcased something that Strome does best; finishing out plays made by his teammates.

While this seems like a basic skill that most, if not all players have, not everyone can follow through on plays (we’re looking at you, Jimmy Vesey). After the puck was passed between Oilers around the net and a few shot attempts were made, Strome got ahold of it in front.

He took a shot, it went in, and you could see the excitement wash over his face. The goal was his fifth of the year, and it was all-around a great effort by the team; the announcer referred to it as a “pretty passing play”, which it definitely was.

Though Ryan Strome may not be the best player or goal-scorer in the league, his ability to receive passes and score on them is something that not many current NHL players are as proficient as he is in.

(However, he doesn’t quite get credit for it; if you listen closely in the video, you can hear Ryan Strome being mistaken for his brother, Dylan, a longtime member of the Arizona Coyotes who was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks along with Brendan Perlini in exchange for Nick Schmaltz last week.)

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