Devils defenseman Simon Nemec got to live every hockey player’s childhood dream. Overtime in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nemec got to become the hero of the night. He scored the game-winning goal in the Devils’ 3-2 against the Game 3 of the first-round series on Friday,

Simon Nemec scores the game winner in double overtime for the Devils in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 on Friday night.

On Friday, April 25, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 3 of their Round 1 playoff series. With the Hurricanes already up by two games, this was a big one for the Devils; they were counting on their hometown crowd to bring them the good vibes they needed.