Trevor Zegras

Besides making an immediate impact with the Anaheim Ducks during his rookie season, Trevor Zegras provided plenty of excitement. The forward scored the fourth lacrosse-style goal in NHL history in a 5-4 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Jan. 27, 2022, when he skated from the right wing boards behind the net, lifted the puck onto his stick and stuffed it past the right shoulder of Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault to give the Ducks a 4-1 lead 1:25 into the second period.

"I looked to see if I could make a play to somebody in the slot, and once I realized that I had a little bit of space I figured I'd just try it," Zegras said. "So, I don't know, kind of lucky."

It was the second time in 2021-22 Zegras was involved with a lacrosse-style goal (assisted on a goal scored by Sonny Milano against the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 7). He ended that season with 61 points (23 goals, 38 assists) in 75 games) and a finalist for the Calder Trophy given to the NHL Rookie of the Year. The following season, Zegras had 23 goals and 65 points. He signed a three-year contract with the Ducks on Oct. 2, 2023.

Zegras was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers by the Ducks on June 23, 2025, for Ryan Poehling, a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. He signed a four-year, $36.5 million contract (average annual value of $9.125 million) with the Flyers on July 15, 2026, having set NHL career highs with 26 goals and 67 points in 81 regular-season games the previous season. He had six points (two goals, four assists) in 10 Stanely Cup Playoff games.