Jordan Staal Keeps Wrecking Havoc Around The Crease

Jordan Staal’s game around the net is the kind of stuff coaches love and opposing defensemen hate. NHL Tonight is zeroing in on the dirty-area work that wins playoff minutes, because the crease is where reputations get made in June. Staal has always made a living in the places where the ice gets crowded and the mistakes get expensive. This one is about his net-front impact, and that usually means the details matter more than the highlight reel.