The 19-year-old center is making efficient use of ice time with two goals and seven assists going into Monday’s game at St. Louis.
November 20, 2022 at 2:28 p.m.ST. LOUIS — Where does Ducks forward Mason McTavish stand in his NHL rookie class?
Heading into Sunday’s action, McTavish was tied for third in rookie scoring with nine points with two Ottawa Senators, forward Shane Pinto and defenseman Jake Sanderson. They trail center Matty Beniers of the Seattle Kraken and forward Matias Maccelli of the Arizona Coyotes .Another statistical element helps round out the picture. Among rookie forwards, McTavish is averaging 13 minutes 12 seconds, which ranks 11th, so he’s making efficient use of his time on ice.
McTavish ended up playing a season-high 19 minutes, most among Ducks forwards against the Blues. But the line adjustments had more to do with Strome than McTavish, in wanting to put Strome back at center rather than on the wing.