Ranking the top 5 goals of the 2016-17 season so far
On Thursday night, Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Mitch Marner cashed in another dazzling goal, making a fool of former Maple Leafs netminder James Reimer.
The goal was just the latest in an early barrage of crafty goals to start the 2016-17 campaign.
Of course, Marner's marker was easily the highlight of Thursday night, but where does it rank among the best we have seen so far?
5. McDavid vs. Flames
Don't worry, Oilers fans, Connor McDavid's goal-scoring drought is sure to end soon.
Just watch this beautiful penalty shot he scored in the season opener against the Calgary Flames.
McDavid still has 19 points through 18 games, so nothing to fret, though five straight loses is certainly not ideal.
4. Marner vs. Panthers
An off night for Reimer at the Air Canada Centre, we have seen that before.
However, to the goaltender's credit, there was little he could do stop Marner's seventh of the season, after the rookie stud put on a stick-handling clinic before shoveling the puck past him.
Marner's tally was his third in four games, giving him six points in that span, and was just his latest display of pure wizardry.
3. Buchnevich vs. Jets
Watch out, Jimmy Vesey, you're not the only stud rookie in the Big Apple.
Pavel Buchnevich is having a productive rookie campaign with eight points in 10 games, but none prettier than his first goal at Madison Square Garden where he shredded the Winnipeg Jets.
2. Matthews vs. Senators
Do you remember where you were the night Auston Matthews did this?
The 2016 first overall pick set the NHL ablaze in his first career game with his iconic four-goal masterpiece that was highlighted by his second of the season that saw him pick apart the entire Ottawa Senators roster.
Though after going the past 11 games without a goal, maybe he's saving up for another four-goal game. Who knows?
1. Kane vs. Canadiens
He was the MVP last season, so should we really be surprised to find Patrick Kane on this list.
Last Sunday, Kane did what he does best, torching the Montreal Canadiens' blue line before firing a laser over the glove hand of Al Montoya.