The current generation of stars continue to push the envelope.
Led by the exploits of stars like Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid and Roman Josi, teams across the league averaged 3.14 goals per game — the most since 1995-96 when Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr combined for a ridiculous 310 points with the Pittsburgh Penguins.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
And Josi, who also has to worry about the other end of the rink, put up 96 points — the most by a defenceman in 30 years. But that still wasn’t enough for the Nashville Predators star to capture his second Norris Trophy after Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche registered 86 points of his own as a catalyst on the league’s most dynamic team.
“I never really like to put numbers in my head,” said Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs sniper and reigning Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP. “As long as I’m playing well and helping the team win, and we’re playing well as a team, it doesn’t matter how many goals I score.Josi also tried to pour cold water on talk of pushing his stat line further.
“It’d be nice to be able to do that, but team success is first and foremost,” he said. “That stuff only comes from having team success. That’s obviously the focus. Numbers, at this point, don’t matter.Makar, the owner of a breathtaking skating stride, said the skill level across the league can be jaw-dropping.
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