Armchair Hockey Scout

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2024-25 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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Players

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

Evidence

Page 5 of 13 · Gustavsson to Johnson

32

Filip Gustavsson

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

G · Minnesota Wild

A .9309 in 39 games, then an .8995 in 45, and 111 career games to decide which is him.

44

Calvin de Haan

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

Twelfth overall in 2009, 632 games later, and 6 per cent of his shots from inside twenty feet.

38

Brandon Hagel

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 · Tampa Bay Lightning

A sixth-round pick with 75 points and 79 penalty minutes.

41

Nicolas Hague

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 · Vegas Golden Knights

Six-six and 245 pounds, and 82 per cent of his attempts from beyond forty feet.

28

Jani Hakanpää

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

Six-seven, and 85 per cent of his attempts from beyond forty feet.

7

Dougie Hamilton

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 352 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New Jersey Devils

Four hundred and sixty-one points in 771 games, and twenty of them last season before it ended.

52

Travis Hamonic

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 · Ottawa Senators

Eight hundred and forty-one games, 755 penalty minutes, and the worst chance share on the club.

15

Noah Hanifin

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 · Vegas Golden Knights

Forty-seven points and 23:37 a night, and a career plus-minus of exactly minus-one.

44

Joel Hanley

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 · Calgary Flames

Undrafted, three goals in 193 games, and an on-ice ledger that came out level with the chances at both ends.

10

Jansen Harkins

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 361 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Anaheim Ducks

No goals on thirty-seven shots, in a forty-five-game season.

55

Thomas Harley

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 · Dallas Stars

Forty-seven points and a plus-28 at 22, in a first full season on the second-best defensive club in hockey.

43

Jordan Harris

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-one per cent of his attempts from beyond forty feet, and eight goals in 131 games.

38

Ryan Hartman

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 · Minnesota Wild

Five hundred and seventy-seven penalty minutes in 580 games, on a club with the sixth-most shorthanded time in hockey.

48

Rafael Harvey-Pinard

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 468 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Montreal Canadiens

A shot median of seventeen and a half feet at 5-9, and two goals in forty-five games.

21

Garnet Hathaway

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 · Philadelphia Flyers

Undrafted, 622 career penalty minutes, and the 90th percentile of chances on twelve minutes a night.

56

Erik Haula

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 · New Jersey Devils

One hundred and eighty-second overall in 2009, 690 games, and eight career shorthanded goals.

13

Kevin Hayes

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 · Pittsburgh Penguins

Ten career shorthanded goals, the most on this roster, and twelve penalty minutes in 79 games at 6-3.

27

Barrett Hayton

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 418 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Utah Hockey Club

The highest chance share on the roster, and 33 games to show it in.

77

Victor Hedman

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

Sixty-three assists at 6-7 and 33, the fourth-most of any defenceman in this edition.

43

Danton Heinen

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 · Vancouver Canucks

Seventeen goals in 74 games at 14.3 per cent.

4

Miro Heiskanen

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 · Dallas Stars

The highest chance share of any defenceman in this edition playing twenty-four minutes a night, on the club with the fourth-best suppression in hockey.

37

Connor Hellebuyck

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

G · Winnipeg Jets

Thirty-five goals better than the shots he faced — the largest goaltending edge in the league by seven and a half.

19

Adam Henrique

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 · Edmonton Oilers

Sixteen career shorthanded goals, the most on this roster, and the only Oiler forward outside the top line who finished above his chances.

48

Tomas Hertl

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 · Vegas Golden Knights

A career minus-73, and minus-28 of it in 54 games last season.

33

Adin Hill

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

G · Vegas Golden Knights

A career .9096 across 136 games, and a .9091 across 35 of them last season.

24

Roope Hintz

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

A career 16.52 per cent across 890 shots and eleven shorthanded goals in 392 games — the best two-way centre nobody discusses.

13

Nico Hischier

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 Jersey Devils

A first-overall centre who takes 56 per cent of his shots from inside twenty feet and kills penalties.

30

Joel Hofer

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

G · St. Louis Blues

Six-five, a fourth-round pick, and a better save percentage than the starter in his first thirty games.

21

Nils Hoglander

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 · Vancouver Canucks

Twenty-four goals on 120 shots, at 5-9.

4

Justin Holl

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 · Detroit Red Wings

No goals in thirty-eight games, eleven in 323, and a career plus-66 that nobody expected.

81

Dylan Holloway

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 425 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · St. Louis Blues

The best chance share on this roster, earned in 38 games in Edmonton.

29

Pontus Holmberg

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 · Toronto Maple Leafs

A sixth-round pick with a career 14.81 per cent shooting rate on 81 shots.

92

Simon Holmstrom

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 · New York Islanders

Five shorthanded goals in one season at 22, and all five of his career total.

10

Alexander Holtz

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 · Vegas Golden Knights

Seventh overall in 2020, and 16 goals in all 82 games at 22.

14

Bo Horvat

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 Islanders

Thirteen career shorthanded goals, 241 goals in 732 games, and a career minus-70 that belongs to Vancouver.

21

Brett Howden

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 · Vegas Golden Knights

Forty-five and a half per cent of the chances — the lowest of any Vegas forward over five hundred minutes.

17

Filip Hronek

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 · Vancouver Canucks

Forty-three assists and a plus-33, from a man with a career minus-55.

10

Jonathan Huberdeau

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 · Calgary Flames

Four hundred and ninety-five career assists, and twelve goals on a hundred and forty-three shots.

86

Jack Hughes

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 Jersey Devils

First overall in 2019, 281 points in 306 games, and sixty-two of eighty-two again.

43

Luke Hughes

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

Forty-seven points and 21:28 a night at 20, and twelve goals of scoring that never arrived on his ice.

43

Quinn Hughes

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 · Vancouver Canucks

Ninety-two points and 75 assists — more of each than any other defenceman in this edition — at 5-10 and 180 pounds.

15

Dryden Hunt

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 304 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Calgary Flames

Undrafted, two hundred and thirty games across four clubs, and eight goals for on his ice against eighteen.

33

Ville Husso

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

G · Detroit Red Wings

A .9192 in St Louis at 27, an .8921 in Detroit at 29, and nineteen games.

17

Ben Hutton

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 · Vegas Golden Knights

A career 2.94 per cent across eight hundred shots.

18

Zach Hyman

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

Fifty-four goals from a median shot distance of eleven feet, and the second-highest chance share in this edition.

9

Alex Iafallo

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 · Winnipeg Jets

Undrafted, with 231 points in 502 games.

39

Connor Ingram

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

G · Utah Hockey Club

Six shutouts — tied for the most of any goaltender in this edition.

77

Mark Jankowski

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 365 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Nashville Predators

Eleven career shorthanded goals against 56 career goals, and the highest chance share in this edition.

13

Mattias Janmark

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 · Edmonton Oilers

Ten career shorthanded goals in 557 games, on the fifth-best penalty kill in the league.

19

Calle Jarnkrok

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 · Toronto Maple Leafs

Ten career shorthanded goals in 699 games, the most on the roster.

35

Tristan Jarry

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

G · Pittsburgh Penguins

Six shutouts, tied for the most in this edition, and a 19-25-5 record to go with them.

24

Seth Jarvis

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

Five foot ten, thirty-three goals, and sixty per cent of his shots from inside twenty feet.

84

Tanner Jeannot

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

Undrafted, 314 career penalty minutes in 227 games, and a shot median of seventeen feet.

22

Boone Jenner

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 · Columbus Blue Jackets

Twenty-two goals in fifty-eight games at thirty-one, and a career minus-sixty-seven.

4

Nick Jensen

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 · Ottawa Senators

Five hundred and sixty-two games, nineteen goals, and no power-play goal in any of them.

5

David Jiricek

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

Sixth overall at eighteen, six foot four, and six goals of scoring that never arrived in six hundred minutes.

31

Jonas Johansson

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

G · Tampa Bay Lightning

Six-five, and tied for the third-lowest save percentage of any goaltender who played twenty-five games.

90

Marcus Johansson

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

Nine hundred and eleven games, 483 points, and a career minus-65.

6

Erik Johnson

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 · Philadelphia Flyers

First overall in 2006, 987 games, and a Stanley Cup at 34.

3

Jack Johnson

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

One thousand one hundred and eighty-seven games, thirty-seven years old, and a plus-fifteen.