That block led to Justin Faulk scoring on the empty net, and just like that Brock McGinn‘s heroics were forgotten. It was a typical play by a player whose impact does not always show up on the score sheet – but one would struggle to find a Carolina Hurricanes win where McGinn did not have an impact.
While McGinn’s numbers for the year are a rather pedestrian 6 goals and 13 assists, which is one assist off his career high, his impact is felt across 200 feet of the ice. Playing a rather compact 14:29 seconds a night often in a 3rd or 4th line role, McGinn has registered 94 hits and 24 blocks and could be considered the team’s unsung hero due to his unselfish play.