The first quarter of the 2024-25 NHL season is in the books, having produced a few juggernaut teams counterbalanced by preseason favorites who have cratered early on -- including the Boston Bruins, who fired coach Jim Montgomery after 20 games.
What can the best and worst from the first chunk of the schedule tell us about what's yet to come this season?
Here are my NHL awards and superlatives for the first quarter of the season, from outstanding achievements to bitter disappointments to some unfathomable goalie gaffes.
Best team: Winnipeg Jets
The Jets aren't lapping the field.