The German ice hockey youngster Moritz Seider contributed to the surprise success of his Detroit Red Wings in the NHL with a strong performance.
A day after losing 3-2 to title contenders the Boston Bruins, Seider and Detroit retaliated with a 5-3 win. After a strong solo run with a man down, the 21-year-old defender made it 2-0 and also recorded an assist.
The underdog dominated the best team in the league, which is the first to qualify for the play-offs, for two thirds and at times led 4-0. Boston fought to within one goal, but the Red Wings hit the empty goal again shortly before the end and clinched the win.
Prior to that, Detroit had only one win in eight games in the North American professional league, leaving playoff spots a long way off. The Seider team is 13th in the Eastern Conference.