Calen Addison is breaking Wild rookie records while skating as one of the most productive first-year players in the NHL, but the Wild are still looking for Addison to become a better defender. Addison was sidelined Dec. 9 at Edmonton for the same reason, a one-game pause that preceded the progress the Wild were seeking from the 22-year-old. Evason described it as an opportunity to get Addison to realize what he has to do to stay in the lineup. Since making the team out of training camp, Addison has helped revitalize the power play as its quarterback on the point. Connor Dewar getting a breakaway during a Florida power play wasn't an unusual sight.

Source: The Express Tribune February 16, 2023 02:42 UTC