Ehlers scores into his own net in OT, Avs beat Jets 3-2
DENVER — Rene Bourque was simply fighting for the puck along the boards in overtime. Moments later, he was credited with the winning goal without having taken the shot.
Bourque had two goals, including the game-winner when Nikolaj Ehlers scored into his own net, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Friday night.
Bourque was given the score after Ehlers backhanded the puck through the legs of teammate Toby Enstrom and past goaltender Michael Hutchinson 1:23 into overtime.
“I felt some pressure from two guys and thought I had some support,” Ehlers said. “I tried to get the puck off the boards and to Toby. The puck got past him and into the net.”