Nino Niederreiter was exactly what the Carolina Hurricanes needed last season to make their push to the playoffs. He made an immediate impact after being acquired via trade from the Minnesota Wild, and helped the team surge into the postseason. In the playoffs, however, Niederreiter struggled; he only collected four points in 15 games played. Was this a sign of things to come for Niederreiter?
He started the 2019-20 season in an unsatisfying way. He didn’t score a goal until the eleventh game of the season. Before his first goal, he only collected points in two other games with three assists.