SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) — It’s always nice to see hard work get rewarded.
Shane Harper waited a long time to score his first NHL goal. He liked the feeling so much, he scored a second one.
Harper scored his first two NHL goals to lift the Florida Panthers over the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Saturday night.
“A pretty incredible feeling,” said the 27-year-old rookie. “I’m just real excited to get that win, especially with some guys being out of the lineup right now with injuries. It just makes it even more important for everybody else to pick up some slack.