Boedker doubles entire season's goal output with hat trick vs. Oilers
Mikkel Boedker doesn't want to be benched again.
The San Jose Sharks forward - who signed a four-year, $16-million contract in Silicon Valley in July - felt the wrath of head coach Peter DeBoer last week, sitting for all but two shifts in a loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He was then a healthy scratch Thursday.
In his next game, back in the lineup, Boedker responded, tallying a goal Saturday versus Detroit. It was only his third of the season, though.
Fast forward to Tuesday night, when Boedker struck again, this time netting a hat trick versus the Edmonton Oilers in just two periods - doubling his season total.
Boedker, signed to provide secondary scoring in San Jose, had been ice cold, recording only six assists along with his lowly goal total.
Mikkel Boedker had 0 goals in 28 games before scoring on Saturday.
- Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) January 11, 2017
However, it seems like he might be starting to turn the corner.
Me to Mikkel Boedker after Saturday's game: "Maybe they'll come in bunches now?" Him: "They always seem to, in some ways."
- Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) January 11, 2017
The Sharks won 5-3, scoring five or more goals for the second game in a row, and only the second time all season.
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