No matter how much times change, the 50-goal and 100-point milestones will always be considered landmark achievements in the NHL. Last night, it was Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos taking center stage with his 50th goal. He leads the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy by a long way, and has a chance for his first overall scoring title, too.
Follow after the jump for your morning hockey news, which wraps up with the video of Stamkos’ snipe:
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