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2022-23 edition Ask a direct question about this edition of the book — who, how many, how common, which group more — and it is answered with a table computed on this page from the edition’s index: the season line, height and age, the on-ice percentiles, the grades and the traits read out of every report. Ask for a view on named players — what a comparison comes down to, what makes a man — and you get the book’s reading of their own pages, and only those. The model turns your question into a query and phrases the result, or reads the pages it is handed; it never originates a figure, and an answer carrying a figure that is on neither the table nor the pages is withheld. It does not forecast, and it says so when a question is outside what the book holds.

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723 reports across 32 clubs, listed by surname. Back to the first page

Evidence

Page 4 of 13 · Engvall to Gregor

18

Pierre Engvall

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Toronto Maple Leafs

The 14th-most sprints of 365 tracked forwards and the 90th-percentile ground covered, at 6-6.

44

MacKenzie Entwistle

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Chicago Blackhawks

The 3rd-lowest shot-attempt share and the 2nd-lowest shot volume of the 393 qualified forwards, with hits at the 97th percentile.

73

Adam Erne

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Detroit Red Wings

The 13th-worst shot-attempt share of the 393 qualified forwards, and 9.14 hits per 60 at thirteen minutes a night.

71

Jake Evans

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Montreal Canadiens

A seventh-round pick killing 1:56 a night, with no power-play points and the only Montreal ice that was not outscored.

21

Robby Fabbri

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Detroit Red Wings

Seventeen goals in 56 games, and the 11th-fewest takeaways of the 393 qualified forwards.

15

Dante Fabbro

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Nashville Predators

The slowest recorded top speed of all 557 skaters the tracking covers, and the 3rd-fewest sprints.

12

Radek Faksa

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Dallas Stars

Five goals in 77 games, the 17th-fewest shots per 60 of the 393 qualified forwards, and the 51st-lowest chance share.

86

Joel Farabee

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Philadelphia Flyers

Twelve and a half goals of on-ice finishing surplus out of the 151st-softest chair of 652 skaters, on the 28th-slowest top speed of 365.

71

Jesper Fast

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Carolina Hurricanes

A 57.6 per cent chance share at the 96th percentile, 55 per cent of his shots inside 20 feet, and four penalty minutes in 82 games.

72

Justin Faulk

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · St. Louis Blues

Sixteen goals from a 46-foot median — the 97th-percentile shooting percentage among 202 defencemen.

42

Martin Fehérváry

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Washington Capitals

The 11th-most hits of 202 defencemen and the 9th-most sprints of 192, in his first full season.

38

Mario Ferraro

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · San Jose Sharks

The 2nd-fewest shots per 60 of all 202 defencemen, on the 83rd-percentile workload and the 1st-percentile offensive-zone time.

22

Kevin Fiala

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Los Angeles Kings

Eighty-five points and the 9th-best even-strength scoring rate of 393 forwards, arriving from Minnesota as the scorer this roster did not have.

36

Christian Fischer

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Arizona Coyotes

Ten points in 53 games on a 39.2 per cent chance share, the 2nd percentile — a second-round pick of this club, seven years in, still waiting to be anything.

4

Casey Fitzgerald

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Buffalo Sabres

Thirty-six games at 16:53 in a first NHL season at twenty-five, and a 20.9 mph top speed at the 2nd percentile.

24

Haydn Fleury

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Tampa Bay Lightning

A seventh-overall pick with thirty-one points in 215 games across five seasons.

29

Marc-Andre Fleury

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Fleury did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Minnesota Wild

The most career games, wins and shutouts of the 72 goaltenders in this book — 939, 520 and 71 — and a .9082 at 37.

37

Warren Foegele

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Edmonton Oilers

The 20th-most takeaways of the 393 qualified forwards, at twelve and a half minutes a night.

17

Marcus Foligno

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Minnesota Wild

The highest shooting percentage of all 393 qualified forwards — 23.5 per cent — off the 33rd-fewest shots per 60.

71

Nick Foligno

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Boston Bruins

Two goals on 99 shots at 2.0 per cent — the 1st percentile — and thirteen goals of scoring that his ice created and never produced.

52

Cal Foote

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Tampa Bay Lightning

The 2nd-percentile takeaway rate and the 3rd-percentile workload, from a first-round pick at 23.

27

Derek Forbort

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Boston Bruins

Three minutes and nine seconds a night shorthanded — the 97th percentile — off the 4th-percentile top speed in the league.

31

Anton Forsberg

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Forsberg did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Ottawa Senators

A .9170 across 1,457 shots, from a seventh-round pick who had been a .9023 goaltender across the 1,536 before it.

9

Filip Forsberg

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Nashville Predators

Forty-two goals in sixty-nine games — the 5th-best goals-per-game rate of the 611 skaters who played forty.

42

Gustav Forsling

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Florida Panthers

The 7th-most takeaways of the 202 qualified defencemen and the 9th-most even-strength points — from a fifth-round pick on his third club.

17

Cam Fowler

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Anaheim Ducks

Twelve seasons and 811 games in one uniform, and with Lindholm and Manson sold in March he is now most of what Anaheim has on a blue line.

23

Adam Fox

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New York Rangers

Third in assists and fourth in points among the 343 defencemen in the league, at 5-11 and 185 pounds, with the 3rd-fewest hits of 202.

39

Pavel Francouz

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Francouz did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Colorado Avalanche

A career .9207 across 57 games, and a Stanley Cup won without him playing a minute of the final.

10

Trent Frederic

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Boston Bruins

Ten hits per 60 at the 90th percentile and a penalty differential at the 2nd — a heavy fourth-line centre whose ice conceded seven fewer goals than the chances predicted.

51

Mark Friedman

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 319 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Pittsburgh Penguins

Twenty-three penalty minutes in twenty-six games, and 319 minutes of five-on-five ice to judge it on.

16

Morgan Frost

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Philadelphia Flyers

The 18th-most ground covered of 365 forwards and the 24th-fewest penalties drawn of 393, at 23.

12

Jonah Gadjovich

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 373 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · San Jose Sharks

Seventy-four penalty minutes in forty-three games at 8:45 a night, and the least ground covered of 568 skaters.

15

Sam Gagner

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Winnipeg Jets

The 9th-slowest top speed of 365 forwards and a career minus-133 in 967 games.

17

Alex Galchenyuk

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Colorado Avalanche

The 2nd-lowest share of offensive-zone time and the 4th-worst penalty differential of the 393 qualified forwards.

7

Brendan Gallagher

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Montreal Canadiens

The 20th-lowest shooting percentage of 393 forwards, the 8th-most penalties drawn, and the 8th-least ground covered.

18

Dylan Gambrell

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Ottawa Senators

Fewer offensive-zone starts than any of the 652 skaters the book measures, and the 6th-lowest attempt share of 393 forwards.

83

Conor Garland

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Vancouver Canucks

Fifty-two points at 5-10 and 165 pounds, on one power-play goal.

89

Frederick Gaudreau

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Minnesota Wild

Undrafted, forty-four points after eighteen in his first hundred games, and the 13th-fewest penalties taken of 393 forwards.

13

Johnny Gaudreau

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Columbus Blue Jackets

A hundred and fifteen points, a plus-64, and the highest even-strength scoring rate of the 393 qualified forwards.

50

Brendan Gaunce

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 240 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Columbus Blue Jackets

Thirty games, eight minutes a night, and five goals from a first-round pick a decade past the draft.

JG

Julien Gauthier

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 494 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · New York Rangers

The most sprints of 365 forwards, the shortest median shot distance of 393, and three goals in forty-nine games.

44

Vladislav Gavrikov

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Columbus Blue Jackets

Eighty games at 22:17 with 3:09 of it shorthanded, the 97th percentile, and 68 penalty minutes.

39

Morgan Geekie

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Seattle Kraken

The 8th-hardest shot of 365 forwards and the 20th-slowest top speed, at 12:36 a night.

40

Alexandar Georgiev

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Georgiev did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Colorado Avalanche

A .8978 in 33 games behind the 2nd-best goaltending club in the league — arriving to replace a Stanley Cup winner.

36

John Gibson

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Gibson did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Anaheim Ducks

Three straight seasons at .904 or worse behind a club that has now sold its two best defencemen — and his backup was thirteen points of save percentage better in the same crease.

32

Jon Gillies

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Gillies did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Columbus Blue Jackets

Six-six, a .8873 across two clubs, and 32 NHL games in nine years since the third round.

55

Mark Giordano

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Toronto Maple Leafs

A 55-foot median shot at the 94th percentile, undrafted, in a sixteenth season at 38.

49

Samuel Girard

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Colorado Avalanche

Five foot ten and 170 pounds at 21:39 a night, on the club that took 51.9 per cent of the chances — and 49.1 per cent of them himself.

28

Zemgus Girgensons

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Buffalo Sabres

Five hundred and forty-five games for one club, 0.72 giveaways per 60 — the 4th percentile — and an All-Star selection nobody has ever fully explained.

28

Claude Giroux

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Ottawa Senators

A thousand games and 923 points, with the 26th-lowest slot share of 393 forwards and a 55.1 per cent attempt share that belongs to Florida.

41

Luke Glendening

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Dallas Stars

The 10th-lowest ground covered of the 365 forwards the tracking covers and the 22nd-most sprints over 20 mph — short shifts at a dead run.

33

Alex Goligoski

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Minnesota Wild

A plus-41 at 37 — tied third among all defencemen — and the fewest takeaways of the 202 who qualify.

23

Barclay Goodrow

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · New York Rangers

The 32nd-worst chance share of 393 forwards, the 97th-percentile penalty-killing load, and thirteen goals of on-ice surplus.

4

Shayne Gostisbehere

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Arizona Coyotes

Fifty-one points from the blue line at 5-11 with a 100.3 mph shot, on a 42.6 per cent chance share — and 48.4 of it in the minutes away from Dysin Mayo.

37

Yanni Gourde

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Seattle Kraken

The 37th-most takeaways of 393 forwards and the 93rd-percentile shot speed, at 5-9 and 173 pounds.

64

Mikael Granlund

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Nashville Predators

The 16th-most ice time of 393 forwards and the least ground covered of all 365 the tracking measures.

38

Derek Grant

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Anaheim Ducks

A 6-3 fourth-line centre who kills 2:25 a night at the 98th percentile, starts in his own end at the 3rd, and covers less ground per sixty than any forward in the league.

27

Ryan Graves

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New Jersey Devils

Six-foot-five with a career plus-50, the 92nd-percentile penalty ledger, and no power-play points at all.

12

Jordan Greenway

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Minnesota Wild

Six-foot-six, the 39th-most hits per 60 of 393 forwards, and 46.4 per cent of the chances when Marcus Foligno was not out there.

73

Noah Gregor

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · San Jose Sharks

The 21st-most sprints of 365 forwards and the 12th-lowest slot share of 393, at 5.1 per cent shooting.