A depth forward who receives consistent praise from coaches and teammates for his hard work and the way he plays the game, Brock McGinn had a productive 2020-21 season for the Canes despite being hindered by some injury troubles.
McGinn played in the Canes’ first 37 games of the season, but was sidelined for the final 19 games of the regular season after suffering an upper-body injury on April 4 against the Dallas Stars. McGinn returned for the playoffs, though, playing in all 11 postseason games the Hurricanes played.
On paper, McGinn was having one of the stronger seasons of his career before the injury came.