Karlsson, Nyquist lead respective teams to victory May 03, 2013

Erik Karlsson continued to prove that he is a hugely important cog in the Ottawa Senators squad, after scoring the opening goal and assisting on another in the team’s 4-2 victory. Elsewhere, Gustav Nyquist scored the OT winner For the Detroit Red Wings, who survived a late flurry by the Anaheim Ducks that forced extra time.

It was a tour de force performance for Karlsson in the Ottawa victory, as he led his team in practically every category, including ice time, shots on net, and +/-.  The product of Landsbro, Sweden has seemingly not missed a beat since returning from what looked to be a season ending injury. He has played at least 27:00 in his last four games, scoring once and adding five assists in the process.

For more on the Senators victory, read the TSN article here. 

In the Detroit/Anaheim affair, Gustav Nyquist saved his Red Wings side from what would have been an agonizing defeat. Leading 4-1 with 12 minutes left in the 3^rd, the Ducks scored three goals to force extra time. The Wings would benefit from a late period power play however, and just 1:21 into overtime Nyquist ended the contest with a neat finish in the slot.

For more on this story, keep reading the ESPN article here.