Mitchell scores twice as Montreal beats Washington in NHL exhibition
MONTREAL — Alexander Radulov knows how to make a first impression.
In his much-anticipated Canadiens debut, Radulov scored and added an assist to lead Montreal to a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in NHL pre-season action on Tuesday.
“It’s always fun to score, I’m not going to lie,” said Radulov after seeing his first NHL action since 2012. “Especially with that many fans cheering for you. Even if it’s an exhibition game, it’s still nice to get the confidence going.”
Radulov wasted no time getting his first goal in a Canadiens uniform, scoring on the power play at 4:12 of the first period to put Montreal up 1-0.