The NHL's regular season reaches its coda on Saturday, and then like a phoenix, a new season will dawn from the ashes. The 2014-15 campaign has been a surprising one to say the least, and that is evidenced by the fact that the Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames all claimed a playoff spot over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings.
In addition, there have been a number of instances, both positive and negative, in which a player posted some alarming statistics. Some players came out of nowhere, others fell off the face of the earth and others just were shocking for sundry reasons.
With that in mind, here's a look at the biggest statistical surprises of the regular season.
* For clarity: players will be listed because of a surprising statistic or lack thereof. For example—Rick Nash won't be listed because of his massive jump in goals, because the past shows he is a skilled goal scorer.
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Ranking the Biggest Statistical Surprises of the 2014-15 NHL Season
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