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Advanced stats, such as Corsi and Fenwick, show Matt Roy of the LA Kings should have won the Calder Trophy last season.
Over the last few years, hockey has shifted to a more analytical approach covering an individual player’s contributions to the game. Terms like Corsi and Fenwick are now staples on statistic pages next to the more common columns of “goals” and “plus/minus.” According to some of those advanced stats, LA Kings defenseman Matt Roy was the best rookie last year.
Drafted 194th overall in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft out of Michigan Tech, Roy is just another gem of a find from Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti.