The Arizona Coyotes are a different team with Martin Hanzal in the lineup. Along with being an alternate captain on the ice, the 6’6, 230 pound center is a vital cog down the middle for the Yotes.
His hot start to the season was a big catalyst in cultivating the early goal scoring onslaught of Anthony Duclair and to a lesser extent Max Domi.
Their synergy and goal-scoring theatrics propelled the Killer D’s into the hearts of Coyotes fans as well as the NHL’s collective conscience, while Hanzal racked up the assists behind them.