The kids are kings, the goals are flowing and Canada's teams are back on the map.
The winds of change have been blowing during the first two weeks of the 2016-17 NHL season.
Six or seven games make up a small sample size, but fans who want to see more scoring have to be heartened by the fact 13 players are on pace for seasons of at least 100 points. Only Patrick Kane (106 points) broke that plateau last year.
That group of hot starters doesn't even include perennial offensive threats such as Kane (seven games, eight points), Alex Ovechkin (six games, five points), Sidney Crosby (one game, one point) and Jamie Benn (six games, four points), so there is plenty of new blood in the early mix for the league's scoring title.
Young stars, defensemen, goalies and players with new contracts—here's a look at some of the hottest starters in the NHL this season and whether they'll be able to sustain their early momentum.
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