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Badgers in the Bigs: Caufield among NHL goal leaders

Badgers in the Bigs: Caufield among NHL goal leaders


MADISON, Wis. – Through the first month of the 2024-25 NHL season, Wisconsin alumni in the league have been making a splash.

Montreal Canadians forward Cole Caufield is currently tied for the second most goals in the league with 12 in 18 games played (15 points total). He had a season-opening three-game point streak, scored four goals in the process, and had another four-goal, four-game point streak from Oct. 26-31.

The Stevens Point, Wisconsin, native most recently had a two-goal night in Montreal’s 7-5 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 11. 

 

Dylan Holloway and Ryan Suter, the pair of former Badgers playing for the St. Louis Blues, have also been off to a good start. Holloway, a forward, has four goals and eight points in 19 games played, while Suter, a defenseman, has one goal and four points in 19 games. Holloway’s four goals are tied for third place on the roster, one tally behind the two leaders with five. 

 

Craig Smith, a forward on the Chicago Blackhawks, has four goals and six points in 16 games played. His four goals are good to tie for fourth place on the Blackhawks’ roster. 

 

Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic has three goals and six points in 19 games played to rank eighth on the roster. He most recently had a two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 16, marking his first multi-point outing of the season.

 

Forward Alex Turcotte has one goal and five points in 14 games played with the Los Angeles Kings, scoring his first goal of the season on Oct. 16 at Toronto. He was moved to the Kings’ injured reserve list on Nov. 5 and reactivated on Nov. 16.

 

Luke Kunin, a forward on the San Jose Sharks, has two goals and six assists in 19 games played. 

 

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