Will Nikita Kucherov be the next NHL player to hit 1,000 career points? The Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightning-superstar-makes-history-against-flames] recalled defenseman Declan Carlile [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightning-place-key-defender-on-ir-recall-prospect] before their matchup against the Seattle Kraken last night [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightning-close-out-roadtrip-in-seattle] (Dec. 14). With the team dealing with multiple injuries on the blueline, it opened the door for Carlile to get another chance with the NHL club. It is safe to say that Carlile took advantage of it big time, as he scored his first career NHL goal against the Kraken. Declan Carlile [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExNDE0NzE1ODc0NjgyMDE1/usatsi_24990663.jpg] Declan Carlile Carlile's first career NHL goal was a beauty, too. After receiving a nice feed from Lightning forward Luke Glendening, Carlile sniped a wrist shot past Kraken goalie Joey Daccord. This was Carlile's second career NHL game, as he made his NHL debut last season with the Bolts. While he was held off the scoresheet in his first career NHL game, he changed that in a big way against the Kraken. Carlile will now look to stay hot after scoring this wonderful first NHL goal from here.
