Paul LaDue Scores First NHL Goal on the Road in Dallas

The 25-year-old LA Kings defenseman scores his first career NHL goal against the Dallas Stars with his dad in the crowd

By Lauren Barash @LAKings / LAKings.com

January 31, 2018

Last night, LA Kings' defenseman Paul LaDue scored his first NHL goal in the LA Kings' win against the Dallas Stars. The rookie's goal came just over three minutes into the first period and put the LA Kings up 1-0.

This was the first game of the Kings' Fathers' Trip, which meant that Jay LaDue was at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas to see his son net his first career gaol.

Dad's trip. Lifetime memory: scoring your first career goal with family in attendance. Really cool to see.
— LA Kings Insider (@lakingsinsider) January 31, 2018

"I was happy to see him get this one through, and it was a nice play by Kopitar to get him the puck," Jay LaDue said.

"You know, played a few games last year and couldn't get it. But felt even better to get the win and to contribute to the win. And to have my dad here made it even more special. So it was just great." Paul said about scoring while his dad was in attendance.

Fans, former teams and many more who saw the goal took to Twitter to congratulate the rookie:

Congratulations to @pDue54 on his first NHL goal! #UNDproud https://t.co/d0HVZ6kb7l
— North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) January 31, 2018

Congrats Paul LaDue on your first @NHL goal! 🙌 #StarsAlumni https://t.co/TC3B9rCyCL
— Lincoln Stars (@LincolnStars) January 31, 2018

Congrats to former @UNDmhockey standout and 2014 #NCHCHockey All-Rookie Team defenseman Paul LaDue @pDue54 on his first career #NHL goal! 👑🚨https://t.co/kVgrAizfHM
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) January 31, 2018

Congrats to North Dakota alum Paul LaDue who scored his first NHL goal tonight for the @LAKings! pic.twitter.com/dtzQfQZ0MM
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) January 31, 2018

The first goals keep coming this season for the Kings as @pDue54 buried his first career NHL tally last night. Congrats Paul! #FirstGoal #ad pic.twitter.com/do9YPJ4QlA
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) January 31, 2018

The LA Kings scored first!
And Paul LaDue scored his first career goal! 🙌#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/GguHyiiTh8
— LA Kings (@LAKings) January 31, 2018

Paul was LaDUE! GO KINGS GO! #lakings #playoffpush #gokingsgo #roadwarriors
— Greg (@PucksAndGrub) January 31, 2018

LADUE GETS HIS FIRST NHL GOAL!!!!! #GOKINGSGO pic.twitter.com/faEAoEvgcn
— Miss Envy 🧁 (@missenvy) January 31, 2018

Congrats, @pDue54!
Nothing better than scoring your first NHL goal with your dad in the building ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CYzWBGvDpa
— LA Kings (@LAKings) January 31, 2018

ICYMI Paul LaDue scored his first NHL goal in last night’s game helping the Kings pull off a shout-out win!!

pic.twitter.com/5buyT4ziJ6
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) January 31, 2018

The LA Kings are back at it again this Thursday at 5:30pm PT as they face the Nashville Predators.

Paul LaDue Scores First NHL Goal on the Road in Dallas

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