Reid Pogue

slightly undersized but mobile, offensively inclined defenceman who played with confidence and purpose in this game. Showed good instincts activating into open ice, jumping into the rush to make himself an option and help generate scoring opportunities. Quarterbacked the power play effectively from the point, using deception, strong puck skills and well-placed penetrating passes to create offence. Defensively, made a strong open-ice hit to separate his man from the puck and showed a willingness to step up aggressively. Despite his smaller stature, brought a noticeable edge to his game, playing with some nastiness and making opponents earn their space.