Dakota Joshua has come alive under Tocchet, putting up career high numbers during a campaign that saw Vancouver rise to the top of the league standings before clinching its first division title since 2013.
The coach saw it when he took over the team last January, and he set to work getting the most out of the big winger.
The hockey world got another glimpse of his talent Sunday as Joshua powered the Canucks to a 4-2 win over theThe performance was no surprise to Joshua's teammates. "It's getting to that age where I think he’s just coming into his own. And I think he’s just going to keep getting better and better.” There is a lot to like about the six-foot-three, 206-pound winger, Tocchet said, from his wall play and physicality to the way he can use his hands.
Joshua made the opening-night roster and went on to put up career highs in points , goals and assists while averaging 14 minutes and 23 second of ice time across 63 games this season.
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