John Klingberg is listed at 177 pounds and typically plays lighter than that.
So why has the 6-2 defensemen been in the face of the opposition so much in recent games?
"He's a targeted player, and he's not going to take it," Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said. "He's not going to back off."
Klingberg leads all NHL defensemen in scoring with 34 points (five goals, 29 assists) in 40 games. He leads the Stars in time on ice at 23:30.
He's pretty important, so teams are going to try to neutralize him. And with his size, the best way to neutralize him is to get physical.