In the Jets-Red Wings game last night, Nikolaj Ehlers had a nice goal after a nifty pass from rookie Cole Perfetti. After the goal, the two shared a wholesome moment on the bench, where Ehlers can be seen giving Perfetti a hug.
The cute moment between the two quickly made its rounds online, as Ehlers has struggled to start the year. Clearly, he was relieved and shared that in a moment with Perfetti on the bench.
Ehlers has been upfront about his slow start to the year, not recording a single goal in his first 6 games, and breaking that streak last night.
For the Jets, getting Ehlers going will be a crucial part of continuing their recent success, as they are now on a three-game winning streak. They hope to continue that streak tomorrow night against the Canadiens.