Plays of the Week: 1/5

Welcome to the Plays of the Week, presented by Piedmont Natural Gas!

#5

The first Gordie Howe hat trick of the season came from an unexpected source, as Justin Shugg notched a helper, dropped the gloves for his first AHL fight then converted this breakaway to clinch the accomplishment.

#4

Snipe City. Population: Ryan Murphy.

#3

Daniel Altshuller earned the first Checkers' shutout in two seasons thanks to huge saves like this to keep the Pacific Divison-leading Ontario Reign off the scoreboard.

#2

Barclay Goodrow thought he had an easy rebound goal here. Daniel Altshuller had other plans.

#1

Save of the year.