Connor Dewar

Connor Dewar slides into Pittsburgh's bottom six and immediately transforms it with the grit front offices crave and secondary scoring that keeps coaches smiling. Acquired from Toronto in a low-key deal last March, the 26-year-old center already shatters career highs with 13 goals and 24 points through 56 games while anchoring the penalty kill. Everyone saw the physical edge he brings, but this offensive surge has Penguins insiders buzzing about his role in the playoff push.

The Penguins stare down a 3-0 hole against the Bruins, with Pavel Zacha lighting the lamp three times and even getting help from Pittsburgh's own netminder on a Pastrnak tally. Anthony Mantha channels his inner sniper with two huge strikes in the third, while Connor Dewar and Egor Chinakhov chip in to claw back from the brink and force the extra frame.

Philadelphia and Minnesota ink a quiet Sunday deal that GMs hope sparks their bottom-six woes. Flyers chase grit up front while Wild stock the blue line for Connor Dewar's line. These midseason flips often brew bigger moves as contenders load up before the deadline horn.

The Minnesota Wild kick off a packed week with their sixth annual 'Hockey Without Limits' camp at the outdoor Guidant John Rose Oval, where players like Connor Dewar carry forward Matt Dumba's vision of inclusivity for kids from special hockey groups and beyond. They return to full practice Wednesday, shaking off any Olympic break rust for non-Olympians while Boldy, Hughes, and Faber chase gold in Italy.