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.