Stansson and the Miami PP

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               Wolf Stansson is being used on defense, on the power play, on the penalty kill—pretty much everywhere. That’s simply what being a top D-man on an expansion franchise such as the Miami Marauders is all about. Through eight games, the rookie has two goals and four assists for six points. He has played 73 minutes on special teams—39 of them on the power-play. This is remarkable because he has played 196 minutes on either even-strength or the penalty kill. Oh, what’s that, you say? I didn’t say anything remarkable? Well, Stansson has two goals and two assists—two-thirds of his points—from the power play.

 

               Why has he been playing so well a man up? For one, the style of the power play lends itself to Stansson’s offensive style. He shoots from the point, which will result in a goal, going wide, or a save. If it goes wide, it may go to a player down low for another chance. If it is a save, it may have a rebound that can result in another chance. In other words, it’s easier for Stansson to get on the board, since he puts shots on net. It sounds pretty simple. But it’s not merely this.

 

               At even-strength, Stansson has no goals on 11 shots. His two goals come on 20 shots, or a 10% shooting percentage. So Stansson not only shoots more often on the PP, but his shots appear to be better quality as well. This PP work helped to lead Stansson to be named #1 star of the Marauders most recent game, and hopefully will lead to better things this season.