SAN JOSE – Tommy Wingels is never going to be a player that’s judged on points alone. The Illinois native has established himself as an honest, hard-working forward that will finish his checks and never take a shift off. With 114 hits, Wingels leads the Sharks and is 12th in the NHL.
Still, his production so far this season has been disappointing. Wingels has managed just three goals and nine points in 36 games, along with a -12 rating. That puts him on pace for about 21 points, well below his 36 points last season and 38 points in 2013-14.