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🚨LOMBARDI!!!🚨POWER PLAY GOAL!!
— x - Hockeytown West Podcast (@HockeytownWpod) April 19, 2025
Axel Sandin-Pellikka makes his impact on the Griffins power play in his first game as he gets the puck to Lombardi who rips a beautiful shot past Drew Commesso and it’s a two goal game again!#GoGRG #LGRW pic.twitter.com/s4Q3wo5KJU
Today I wanted to post all 19 of Marco Kasper’s goals and take a look at his development and what brings optimism for next year’s roster.
Kasper played 77 games for Detroit and scored 19 goals while gathering 18 assists. The rookie center saw a major change in usage after the coaching change in December. Only 2 of his 19 goals were scored before McLellan took the reins. What we saw in Kasper looks a lot like what Lombardi could be brining to Detroit next season (assuming health and a spot on the team). Lombardi also scored 19 goals, but in just 43 games. There isn’t an exact percentage of what will carry over from the AHL, but with 20 assists Lombardi had 39 points in those 43 games. It could be a huge boost to have him on the wing to start the season and let him transition to center.
Below is the list of the goals from the video. A couple of things to notice. 5 of the goals were tip ins, 1 was a redirect, only 2 of the goals were on the power play with 3 empty net tallies. For the abbreviations: PPG - power play goal. ENG - empty net goal. ESG - even Strength goal. My personal favorite from the collaboration is goal #8. He drove the net, got his own rebound and tucked it in. Was a slick goal by a quick and creative forward. He also had one overtime winner vs Tampa on 4/11/25.
Goal #1 - 11/15/24 vs ANA PPG Goal #2 - 11/18/24 vs SJS PPG Goal #3 - 01/10/25 vs CHI ENG Goal #4 - 01/12/25 vs SEA ESG, tip in Goal #5 - 01/16/25 vs FLA ESG Goal #6 - 01/19/25 vs DAL ESG, tip in Goal #7 - 01/25/25 vs TBL ESG, tip in Goal #8 - 01/27/25 vs LAK ESG Goal #9 - 01/27/25 vs LAK ENG Goal #10 -02/23/25 vs ANA, deflected Goal #11 -03/12/25 vs BUF, ESG, tip in Goal #12 -03/12/25 vs BUF, ESG Goal #13 -03/16/25 vs VGK,ESG, tip in Goal #14 -03/24/25 vs UHC,ESG Goal #15 -03/29/25 vs BOS,ESG Goal #16 -04/04/25 vs CAR,ESG Goal #17 -04/11/25 vs TBL, ESG Goal #18 -04/11/25 vs TBL, ESG, Overtime Winner Goal #19 -04/16/25 vs NJD, ENG
Let me know your thoughts, if you have a personal favorite, and how you think Lombardi could slot in next year. Soderblom did an exit interview today and once he’s healed up is expected to join Grand Rapids. That could be a big boost for the team in the playoffs. Soderblom is learning more and more how to use his size and strength to help drive play.
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