What's a sadly common phrase to hear as a Toronto Maple Leafs fan? "It was 4-1." At least it's used to mock other teams now too, but we all know where its origins lie - and it happened to the Leafs again, as they dropped a 4-1 lead to the Anaheim Ducks.
Enter: Connor Brown, who cares not for the phrase.
Brown, selected by his hometown team, was a sixth round pick from the 2012 draft. His odds of making the NHL were incredibly slim to begin with. Slim, but hardly impossible - and now, in his fourth NHL game, he has his first NHL goal. A really big one, too, tying the game at 5-5 in the dying minutes of regulation.
Connor Brown's first in the NHL. #TMLtalkhttps://t.co/Ev3kZnekfb
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 25, 2016
That's how you announce your presence to the big leagues. And what. A. Celebration.
Connor Brown is the 5th Leaf to score his 1st NHL goal this season. #TMLtalk
— Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) March 25, 2016
Congratulations, Brown! You're making Toronto proud.