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Matěj Blümel’s Defense Is His New Calling Card in Pursuit of NHL Career

Even with league-leading point totals, the forward’s play keeping the puck out of the net is what will put him in the show

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Last week, Texas’ top scorer, Matu011bj Blümel, earned Player of the Week honors from the AHL thanks to his 3-6=9 in four games. While his offensive numbers have been staggering, it is his defensive progress that will allow him to make the jump to the NHL.

Let’s start with his offense; Blümel began this season averaging just under a point per game. Projecting this out to the end of the year would have him finishing very similarly to his 2023-24 season's point totals of 31-31=62.