As the Carolina Hurricanes continue their push towards missing the playoffs by four points yet again a wild-card spot, five wins in their last six contests have the team riding high.
Some suspect goaltending performances, a lack of scoring and ill-timed defensive lapses continue to hold the team back in a highly competitive division, but a few impressive individual performances have put the team on the right foot heading into the second half of the season.
With regard to individual players taking the reins, no Hurricane has done that quite like Noah Hanifin. His three-point effort in Nashville is just the latest in what has been a breakout season.