SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jonathan Marchessault heard the criticism throughout his hockey career.
Too small.
Listed at 5 feet 9 inches tall, Marchessault tore up the American Hockey League for four seasons before he earned a chance in the NHL full time last year with Florida.
The diminutive wing enjoyed a breakout season, and now Marchessault is aiming to show he wasn’t a one-hit wonder with the Golden Knights.
“I think I proved that I could play,” Marchessault said. “Last year was my first full year, and I just was able to show that if I play a full year like this, I can be able to be successful in that league.