Crouse Scores 2, Lights Up Home Crowd in Playoff Win

0:00It's April 26. This is NHL News today, AI, Powered Updates on your team. I'm Corey with the story. Lawson Kraus lit up the ice in the Utah Mammoth's first Stanley Cup playoff home game, scoring two goals and laying four hits in a four-to-two win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3. The 28-year-old forward helped the penalty kill go four-for-four, as Utah grabbed the series lead heading into Game 4 on Monday at 9, 30 p.m. Eastern. Kraus finally got to feel a roaring home playoff crowd after 10 years in the NHL, something he missed with the Arizona Coyotes, where he played over. 500 regular season games, but just nine empty arena playoff contests, back in 2020 due to the pandemic. Fans twirled rally towels and brought serious energy, which Kraus said fired up the team, while teammates like Mackenzie Wegar praised his. Long-awaited breakout and predicted more big games ahead. Coach Andre Turingy called Kraus a hell of a man beyond the stats, noting his total commitment,

1:03no ego leadership as an alternate captain, and how. He ties the team lead with two goals in the series after matching his career high of 24 this season, with Utah building something special in their new home. Kraus's steady presence shows sticking through the playoff waves can lead to real magic on.