Coming into what was expected to be a season of consequence, Justin Faulk was named the co-captain of the Carolina Hurricanes team alongside Jordan Staal. Faulk has been a longtime stalwart on the Hurricanes defense as well as a leader in the new generation of Hurricanes players. The Minnesota native has shown flashes of offensive brilliance in the past, quarterbacking the power play from the blue line. Despite his promise, Faulk largely disappointed this season.
He earned a steady 37 points with 16 and 17 goals in each of his last two seasons respectively.