First-year Stockton Heat forward Mark Simpson scored his first two American Hockey League goals in a game against the Toronto Marlies on Feb. 26, 2021.
His first professional tally came late in the first period of that contest. Simpson was able to use his stick to cleanly deflect a long shot by defenseman Zac Leslie past Marlies goaltender Andrew D’Agostini.
The goal would eventually stand as the game-winning marker in a decisive 8-1 Heat victory on Scotiabank Saddledome ice.
Nice tip by Simpson, fresh off a four-year tenure with the U.