ONE-MAN WRECKING CREW

Prior to the 2023-24 season, Evan Rodrigues had never advanced out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and his teams had suffered crushing opening round upsets each of the past two seasons. In his first playoff run with the Cats, Rodrigues did his part to keep the team going. Rodrigues scored seven goals and notched 15 points in the playoffs, including a team-leading four goals and seven points in the Final. “It’s nice to contribute to wins. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter who it is. … We’re looking for wins here, and we’re happy with the results.”