The 20-year-old paced all first-year players with 15 points in 12 games. The month was highlighted by his second five-point game of the season on Jan. 13, when he notched two goals and three assists against the New York Rangers, becoming just the seventh rookie in league history to record two five-point games.
Feb. 1 marks the beginning of 'Hockey Is For Everyone' month around the NHL, and each club has named an official ambassador who will be a leader in both the locker room and the community on diversity, equality, and inclusion.
According to the NHL, the following players "have agreed to lead the way in their markets and be an advocate for underrepresented, marginalized, or disadvantaged communities; some will be featured in stories and public service announcements throughout the month":
Anaheim Ducks - Corey Perry
Arizona Coyotes - Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Boston Bruins - Brad Marchand
Buffalo Sabres - Ryan O'Reilly
Carolina Hurricanes - Trevor van Riemsdyk
Columbus Blue Jackets - Seth Jones
Calgary Flames - Matt Stajan
Chicago Blackhawks - Tommy Wingels
Colorado Avalanche - Gabriel Landeskog
Dallas Stars - Tyler Seguin
Detroit Red Wings - Justin Abdelkader
Edmonton Oilers - Jujhar Khaira
Florida Panthers - Aaron Ekblad
Los Angeles Kings - Dustin Brown
Minnesota Wild - Charlie Coyle
Montreal Canadiens - Andrew Shaw
Nashville Predators - Kyle Turris
New Jersey Devils - Andy Greene
New York Islanders - Casey Cizikas
New York Rangers - Mats Zuccarello
Ottawa Senators - Dion Phaneuf
Philadelphia Flyers - Claude Giroux
Pittsburgh Penguins - Matt Murray
San Jose Sharks - Chris Tierney
St. Louis Blues - Carter Hutton
Tampa Bay Lightning - Alex Killorn
Toronto Maple Leafs - James van Riemsdyk
Vancouver Canucks - Henrik Sedin
Vegas Golden Knights - Pierre-Édouard Bellemare
Washington Capitals - Braden Holtby
Winnipeg Jets - Jacob Trouba
Among the notable names is Montreal's Andrew Shaw, who takes on the role for the second year in a row after being suspended during the 2016 playoffs for uttering a homophobic slur. On a different note, Edmonton's Khaira is only the third player of Punjabi descent to play in the NHL.
The 31 players will be joined by two NHL Officials - Shandor Alphonso and Dave Jackson - as well as six special ambassadors: Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Bowser, Harrison Browne, Angela James, Josh Pauls, Fred Sasakamoose, and Harnarayan Singh.
Awareness nights will also be held around the league:
On Thursday, the 45-year-old held a press conference as he officially joined Kladno of the Czech League, explaining his time with the Flames fizzled out due to problems with his knee - problems he will attempt to play through with his new club.
"I had big problems with my knee from 15th game of the season," Jagr said, according to NHL play-by-play announcer for TV NOVA Sport, Roman Jedlicka. "I never had something like that. It still hurts but the plan is the same: I have to play 15 games to be able to perform for my Kladno in playout for Czech extraleague. So I will be in the lineup for Saturday. But I can't play whole game. I really don't know what is going on with my knee. I don't remember any situation from NHL when it started."
Jagr was limited to just 22 games for the Flames this season, finishing with one goal and six assists.
That's the question faced by the NHL's 31 general managers in advance of the Feb. 26 trade deadline.
Here are suggestions on who should do what:
Ducks - Buyers: The ever-dangerous Ducks lost to Nashville in the conference finals last year and are hanging around in the playoff race after overcoming a plethora of early-season injuries.
Coyotes - Sellers: These desert dogs have a bit more bite as of late, but the Coyotes would be well served by making sure they have the best chance at winning the Rasmus Dahlin sweepstakes.
Bruins - Buyers: The better-than-expected Bruins will be searching for an experienced top-six winger to play alongside David Krejci come playoff time, and perhaps an upgrade on the blue line.
Sabres - Sellers: Another case of "failure to launch" in Buffalo as the Sabres continue to play the role of the middle-aged child who has become way too comfortable living in the basement.
Flames - Buyers: The signing of Jaromir Jagr didn't pay off for the Flames, and his departure leaves a hole up front on a team with potential to go on a run come playoff time.
Hurricanes - Buyers: New owner Tom Dundon is disappointed with where the Hurricanes sit in the standings, and - with Carolina only two points out of a wild card spot - may encourage GM Ron Francis to make a push for the team's first playoff berth since 2009.
Blackhawks - Buyers: No matter where the Blackhawks sit in the standings, they'll always be going for it as long as the core remains intact.
Avalanche - Buyers: With a major trade already in the books, cap space to use, and a wild-card spot in their sights, the Avalanche could go either way, but why not make a push to cap a remarkable turnaround from a historically awful 2016-17?
Blue Jackets - Buyers: In the midst of another strong regular season, the Blue Jackets have yet to win a single playoff round.
Stars - Buyers: The Stars often make offseason moves that make them seem like contenders, and GM Jim Nill needs to make sure his team doesn't fade when it matters most.
Red Wings - Sellers: The Red Wings have reportedly let it be known they're in sell mode, and defenseman Mike Green is likely to command a lot of attention.
Oilers - Sellers: Despite Cam Talbot's claim the Oilers will make the playoffs, this season is a write-off, and asset mismanagement is a big reason why.
Panthers - Sellers: Much to the delight of the Golden Knights, the Panthers did some selling in advance of the expansion draft, so maybe GM Dale Tallon should sit this round out.
Kings - Buyers: Like the Blackhawks, the Kings have a Cup-winning core intact, but some pieces need to be added to the puzzle in order to properly contend.
Wild - Sellers: The Wild are a bubble team with little cap space to spare, so it might be worth trying to get something in return for expiring contracts.
Canadiens - Sellers: It's been a very disappointing season for the Canadiens, a team that may not want to rely on the current regime to kickstart a rebuild based on recent trade history.
Predators - Buyers: The Predators already made a huge splash in acquiring Kyle Turris, but Nashville learned the hard way last year that roster depth is so important in the quest for the Cup, hence the pending return of Mike Fisher.
Devils - Buyers: The Devils are in a weird spot, better than most thought but not quite ready to contend, meaning it may be best to stand pat and look at a trade candidate like Drew Stafford as an internal rental. although teams may come calling for him.
Islanders - Buyers: Uncertainty in regards to the long-term status of John Tavares hangs over the Islanders, but this high-scoring team needs an upgrade in net as soon as possible.
Rangers - Sellers: Like Detroit, the Rangers are a team that's reportedly made it clear they're willing to deal.
Senators - Sellers: After coming within a goal of advancing to the Final a year ago, the Senators look lost, and GM Pierre Dorion could realistically trade anyone, even Erik Karlsson.
Flyers - Buyers: The Flyers are right on the playoff bubble after missing out last season, and with one of the best lines in hockey (Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, and Sean Couturier), they could surprise with a little help.
Penguins - Buyers: The Penguins have been in search of a third-line center for quite some time, and we should all expect reinforcements to arrive in the push for a threepeat.
Sharks - Sellers: With Joe Thornton sidelined indefinitely, the Sharks might be set to sink rather than swim.
Blues - Buyers: The Blues don't have much cap space to work with, but in a wide-open Western Conference, the door is open to go deep, and they'll surely look for help at the deadline.
Lightning - Buyers: The Lightning are hungry for a Cup win, and it's almost guaranteed that GM Steve Yzerman will make a move, with the only question being how thunderous.
Maple Leafs - Buyers: The Maple Leafs have a bunch of pending free agents up front that can be flipped for help or held onto for a postseason run, and there's clearly a need to upgrade on the blue line.
Canucks - Sellers: For some reason the Canucks seem intent on re-signing Erik Gudbranson, but expect Thomas Vanek to be moved, with the potential for a Sedin brothers deal also in play.
Golden Knights - Buyers: The Golden Knights are playing with house money as an expansion team with a very real opportunity to contend for the Cup in year one, so why not go all in?
Capitals - Buyers: The Capitals are hanging around with the NHL's best despite losing some key players after another failed playoff run, and as long as Alex Ovechkin is scoring goals at a high rate, there's a chance things could work out one of these years.
Jets - Buyers: The loss of Jacob Trouba for an extended period of time means the Jets should look to add on defense, while some added scoring could help this franchise finally win its first playoff game since entering the league back in 1999-2000.
While Holl is likely to be sent back to the AHL once some regulars return to health, it appears as though Dermott has shown enough to warrant further evaluation with the big club, according to star center Auston Matthews at least.
"He's got a lot of confidence," Matthews said after Wednesday's win, per Chris Johnston of Sportsnet. "He's not afraid to carry the puck. He's skilled. He can play both ways with the puck. Good skater. Sees the ice well. Makes guys around him better so it's always fun going out there with guys that can play like that."
Dermott, 21, has appeared in nine games for the Leafs after being drafted 34th overall in 2015, recording a goal and two assists in an average of 15:36 of ice time per game.
He's also posted a Corsi For rating of 54.79 in 5-on-5 play, meaning he's been on the ice for more shot attempts for Toronto than against.
The Leafs are well locked into an Atlantic Division playoff spot with the trade deadline set for Feb. 26, and Dermott's emergence may give management reason to pause before looking to drastically upgrade the blue line.
Pasquale, a fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Thrashers back in 2009, has spent the bulk of his pro career in the AHL. He owns a .910 save percentage and a 2.60 goals-against average in 16 games this season with Edmonton's AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.
In a corresponding move, the Lightning's AHL team, the Syracuse Crunch, traded forward Ty Loney and goaltender Nick Riopel to the Condors for future considerations.
Loney, 25, has spent the bulk of this campaign in the ECHL, picking up 34 points in 32 games. Riopel has also played almost exclusively in The Coast this season, where he owns an .897 save percentage and a 3.28 goals-against average.
Konecny has been on a roll since being promoted to the Flyers' top line with Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier, and his five-game goal streak featured overtime winners in consecutive contests, first against the Capitals on Jan. 21 and then against the Detroit Red Wings on Jan. 23.
The 20-year-old sits fourth among all Flyers in goal-scoring with 11 in 50 games, as only Couturier, Wayne Simmonds, and Giroux have lit the lamp more often.
Konecny is in his second NHL season after being selected 24th overall by the Flyers in 2015.
