A closer look at all of the numbers behind Alex Vlasic's breakout performance in his first full NHL season

No one visiting this corner of the internet is a stranger to everything that Alex Vlasic did in his first full NHL season, a substantial step forward that solidified his future with the Blackhawks and earned him a healthy contract extension which ensures he'll be a piece of the puzzle as this team (hopefully) begins its ascent. The short answer for what Vlasic did last season is give the Blackhawks a better chance for success during 5-on-5 hockey than any other player on the team. Vlasic played more 5-on-5 time than anyone Chicago skater last season(1333:36) and was on the ice for 50 Blackhawks goals and 51 by opponents — a minus-1 goal differential that was best on the team.