Anaheim Ducks Player Grades: Daniel Winnik

Regular Season

Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

This season Winnik played 76 games. Although he played a majority of the season, he only scored six goals, but had 24 assists.

He did not have a high goal scoring season, in fact, he had the same amount of goals this season as he did the season prior when he played half as many games. He did have a high amount of assists, which led to 24 goals for Anaheim during the regular season as compared to last season’s 13 assists.

Winnik showed a unique skill on the forecheck as he pestered the other teams in their zone as they tried to clear. The only other Anaheim player that would do the same was Devante Smith-Pelly.

This season Daniel took 115 shots compared to last season’s 95. He appears to gradually do more and more as he gains more time in the league and ice time.

His average ice time was cut back this season from 16:50 in the last season to 15:23 this season.

Although he normally plays left wing, Bruce Boudreau rotated him through as center as well and he rose to the challenge. It’s good to know that Winnik remains a versatile player for Anaheim.

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