ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Late in the 17th game of his NHL career, Cutter Gauthier finally scored a goal for the Anaheim Ducks. Gauthier’s teammates and coaches don’t expect he’ll have to wait so long for the second goal in what’s already been a tumultuous year for a gifted rookie learning all about the multifold challenges of pro hockey.

Gauthier is a believer, and he finally enjoyed his breakthrough on Friday against Detroit with a third-period goal in the Ducks’ 6-4 victory. Gauthier got a pass from Drew Helleson and had a step on Detroit defenseman Albert Johansson as he blew through the left side of the ice into the Red Wings’ zone.

ANAHEIM -- Cutter Gauthier scored his first NHL goal for the Anaheim Ducks, who scored four times in the third period to rally for a 6-4 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center on Friday. Gauthier gave Anaheim a 4-3 lead at 11:09 of the third on a wrist shot off the rush.

Cutter Gauthier scored his first NHL goal to put the Ducks ahead with 8:51 to play, and Anaheim rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

Cutter Gauthier scores his first NHL goal in the third period as the Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 6-4.

Only five games were played yesterday in the National Hockey League, with many teams on vacation. Even so, there were some fine highlights. Here’s what caught our eye. 1. Cutter Gauthier finally scores his first career NHL goal Here was a prospect whose first NHL goal was long overdue.