The Edmonton Oilers played an afternoon game today against the Edmonton Oilers. It was a massively special day for one Oilers player. <h2>Oilers Rookie Scores His First Goal</h2> In the first period of a game between the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning, a first career goal was scored. Forward James Hamblin popped home a puck to put the Oilers up by 2. <q>JAMES HAMBLIN FIRST NHL GOAL!!</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/oilygifs/status/1725988887007227981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1725988887007227981%7Ctwgr%5E1354aec97eed9730a7e79520317eaf438417b756%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hockeyotb.com%2FOilers-Forward-Pays-Emotional-Tribute-To-His-Mom-After-His-First-NHL-Goal-301521'> </a></blockquote></div> Any first goal is a big deal in the NHL but this one was extra special for Hamblin. As you can see Hamblin makes a gesture to the sky which was a tribute to his mother. <h2>Hamblin's Emotional Tribute To His Mom</h2> The point toward the sky was joined with the words I love you mom from Hamblin. This was a goal dedicated to his mother who passed away after a battle with cancer in 2017. <q>What a moment for James Hamblin & his family. Scores his first NHL goal and immediately taps his heart and looks skyward. That was for his Mom, Gina. He lost his mother to cancer back in 2017. Incredibly touching. #Oilers</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TonyBrarOTV/status/1725989809523466430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1725989809523466430%7Ctwgr%5E1354aec97eed9730a7e79520317eaf438417b756%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hockeyotb.com%2FOilers-Forward-Pays-Emotional-Tribute-To-His-Mom-After-His-First-NHL-Goal-301521'> </a></blockquote></div> <q>James Hamblin... who lost his Mom to cancer in 2017...scores his first NHL goal for the team he grew up cheering for. Immediately points to the heavens... I love you Mom!</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/tim_micallef/status/1725991400494248252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1725991400494248252%7Ctwgr%5E1354aec97eed9730a7e79520317eaf438417b756%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hockeyotb.com%2FOilers-Forward-Pays-Emotional-Tribute-To-His-Mom-After-His-First-NHL-Goal-301521'> </a></blockquote></div> A heartwarming tribute after a monumental loss for Hamblin. That goal will be one he will remember for the rest of his life. His family is sure to be proud of the youngster as he continues with his career his mom in his heart every step of the way.