A Surrey Knights hockey player put himself in the PJHL 鈥淕oal of the Year鈥� conversation after scoring a rare 鈥淢ichigan鈥� on Wednesday night (Nov. 3) at 91原创鈥檚 George Preston Arena.

With his stick, scooped up the puck behind the net and tucked it behind the Trappers goaltender to tie the game early in the third period.

Coaches have seen the Vancouver-born forward practice the increasingly popular move over the past two weeks, and now he鈥檚 pulled it off in a game.

鈥淚t left fans and players alike completely in shock,鈥� according to .

鈥淭o see the move put to use in the PJHL is a testament to how skilled young Canadian hockey players are these days.鈥�

VIDEO: Surrey Knights player shocks onlookers by scoring 鈥楳ichigan鈥� goal in 91原创
"To see the move put to use in is a testament to how skilled young Canadian hockey players are these days"
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In the end, the Knights lost the game 4-3.

to host Mission City Outlaws, a week before another home game Thursday, Nov. 11, against Abbotsford Pilots.

鈥淭he Michigan鈥� goal was popularized by Mike Legg, who now lives in Maple Ridge. Back in 1996, while playing with the University of Michigan, Legg stunned the hockey world by deftly plucking the puck up off the ice and onto his stick blade, then stuffing it into the top of the net. The lacrosse-style goal is among the most famous tallies in hockey history.

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