A seven-point night from Nick Schmaltz sets Arizona Coyotes-Winnipeg Jets franchise record
Take a bow, Nick Schmaltz.
In a wild game Saturday afternoon, the Arizona Coyotes forward chipped in on seven of eight ‘Yotes goals as the club downed the Ottawa Senators 8-5.
Nick Schmaltz (@thisisnick_09)… HAVE A NIGHT.
That's the first 7+ point game since Sam Gagner achieved eight on February 2nd, 2012. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/mkxZO7o0N0
With two goals and seven points, the 26-year-old set a franchise record for the Arizona Coyotes and the original Winnipeg Jets with the most points in a game. Truly an impressive feat considering the offensive firepower the original Jets had.
Schmaltz’s offensive outburst was the most points scored by a player in a game this season, and the most scored by a player in 10 years, when Sam Gagner scored eight points with the Edmonton Oilers.
Quietly, Schmaltz has been having a very productive year in Arizona. Coming into today’s game, he’s scored 12 goals and 26 points on the year with his .74 points per game clip the highest of his career. Now in his fourth year with the Coyotes, Schmaltz was acquired in a 2018 trade with the Chicago Blackhawks where Arizona sent back Brendan Perlini and Dylan Strome.
Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.