Markus Näslund reaches a milestone !
Markus Näslund(
) notched the 400th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Claude Giroux. I just come to the rink ready to play and give it 110%, he said as he packed up his gear..
A native of Sweden, Markus Näslund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 1991 entry draft. He has appeared in 907 NHL games during his career, notching 341 goals and adding 400 assists along with 621 penalty minutes. The 35 year old left wing has played 36 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 19+14=33 with 42 PIM.
