Alex DeBrincat is the type of player who typically registers more goals than assists on the scoresheet. He's been an elite goal scorer his entire life and at every level.
But the 2019-20 season was easily the most trying one of his hockey career.
After leading the Blackhawks with 28 goals during his rookie NHL campaign and following that up with 41 last season, DeBrincat's goal total dropped to 18 in Year 3. He'd be the first to tell you that's not good enough, and it certainly weighed on him throughout the season.
"It was different for me," DeBrincat said.