Canadiens’ Caufield Hits Milestone with 50th Season Goal
Canadiens’ Caufield, 25, scored twice in a 3-2 road win at the New York Rangers on April 2. Those goals left him one shy of Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon for the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy.
Trophy race and historical context
The Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy goes to the NHL’s top goal scorer. It was unveiled on Jan. 24, 1999 as a gift to the League from the Canadiens.
No player from the Canadiens has ever won the award. Since the trophy’s introduction, Caufield is the only Canadiens skater to reach at least 40 goals in a season.
Caufield’s response and team focus
After the game, Caufield was asked if chasing his 50th season goal and catching MacKinnon was on his mind. He first shrugged it off, then admitted he had thought about it, which drew laughter from reporters.
He echoed his coach’s message that the team game and winning remain the priority. He added that individual milestones follow team success and said he remains hungry with a few games left.
Where things stand
With a small number of regular-season games remaining, the goal race is tight. Caufield sits one goal behind MacKinnon in the hunt for the Rocket Richard title.
Reporting for Filmogaz.com.
