Watch: Drake Caggiula scores first goal with Blackhawks
The winger lights the lamp for Chicago.
Drake Caggiula scored his first goal with the Blackhawks on Friday in Buffalo against the Sabres.
Defenseman Gustav Forsling fired a pass from the blue line to Caggiula, who backhanded the puck past Carter Hutton to give the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead in the first period.
Chicago acquired Caggiula in a four-player trade in December that saw defenseman Brandon Manning and prospect Robin Norell head to the Oilers. Caggiula had seven goals and four assists with an average 14:03 of ice time in 29 games this season with Edmonton. He did miss some time with a hand injury.
Caggiula didn’t report to Chicago right away as he waited for his visa to be approved.
The 24-year-old Caggiula posted a career-high 20 points last season with Edmonton. His contract runs through the 2019-20 season with a $1.5 million annual salary cap hit.
