Turns out Derick Brassard was just obeying orders when he scored the game-winning goal against the Capitals on Saturday.
The Rangers center was pulled over by a New York City police officer in Manhattan prior to New York's Game 2 win over Washington in the second-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Brassard's new car had a license plate displayed on the back but not the front. Upon recognizing the playmaker, the officer let him go on one condition.
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“Just make sure you win today,” the officer told Brassard, via the New York Daily News, before sending him on his way.
Brassard scored his fourth postseason goal 6:07 into the third period for a 3-1 lead just 10 seconds after he left the penalty box for interference. The goal held up as the game-winner in the Rangers' eventual 3-2 victory.
Washington will host New York for Game 3 on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET with the series even at 1-1.