21-year-old Brock Faber, a rookie defenseman for the Minnesota Wild, has set a franchise record with a five-game point streak, surpassing Willie Mitchell and Filip Kuba's previous record of points in four straight games during the team's inaugural 2000-01 season. Faber scored a goal, extending his point streak to five games, which includes 2 goals and 7 assists. With a total of 28 points in 49 games played this season, he is tied with Marco Rossi for the second-most points by a rookie. Additionally, Faber has played more than 200 minutes more than any other Wild player. He is also one point behind Calen Addison and two behind Filip Kuba for the most points in a season by a Wild rookie defenseman. His performance has sparked discussions about his potential to win the Calder Trophy, an award for the league's best rookie.
As Brock Faber’s stellar play continues for #mnwild, the Calder Trophy door opens — or as a teammate says, ‘if not the Norris’ STORY on the Wild’s stud rookie, by @JoeSmithNHL and me https://t.co/MiXt8aGu84
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So many things about 21 yo Brock Faber makes me marvel considering this kid is fresh off the college ice and shouldn't be this good this soon, but how about the fact that he has played more than 200 minutes more than the next #mnwild player?
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With his sixth goal of season #Habs defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic is now tied with Juraj Slafkovsky and is one goal behind Josh Anderson and two behind Brendan Gallagher #HabsIO
Brock Faber, tied with Marco Rossi for 2nd in the NHL in rookie scoring, is tied with Kurtis Foster for the third-most points in a season by a #mnwild rookie defenseman. He's 1 point behind Calen Addison and 2 behind Filip Kuba's rookie D record.
With Faber's tally, he pushes his point streak to five games (2G, 7A), the longest in franchise history by a rookie Dman. Faber's 28 pts in 49 GP ($G, 24A) is tied with Marco Rossi (13G, 15A in 47 GP) for the 2nd most points by a rookie this season #mnwild
Franchise-rookie-defenseman-record five-game point streak for Brock Faber. Willie Mitchell and Filip Kuba had points in 4 straight in the #mnwild's inaugural 2000-01 season.
No. 7 Brock Faber is scoring a goal tonight. Book it. #JM7 https://t.co/iWwS6hH2X8