Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas had already made the most powerful shot of this season (101.69 mph) in the third period against the Arizona Coyotes on November 1. Gudas also had the highest shot attempt in an NHL game last season (101.71) while playing for the Florida Panthers in the third period against the Buffalo Sabers on January 16, 2023.
Undrafted Raddysh had an assist and two shots on goal in the win and now has points in three straight games (one goal, two assists) with two power play points and eight shots on goal in the period. Raddysh has hit 20 shots between 90 and 100 mph this season (96th percentile). It’s worth noting that fellow Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman leads the NHL with four shots at least 100 mph this season.
With the defender Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) out since Dec. 19, Raddysh brings important depth to Tampa Bay, which is tied with the Detroit Red Wings for the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference (23-17-5; 51 points ).
