Brock Nelson got off to a hot start to his 2014-15 NHL season by doing something quite simple: Going to the net, taking what came. Whether banging in rebounds or deflecting Johnny Boychuk shots in off the knee, the solid work, good fortune and early-season power play role led to seven goals and seven assists in his first 13 games.
He's done the same at the 2015 IIHF World Championship as he leads the U.S. team in scoring (six goals, three assists in six games) and is tied for the tournament lead in goals.