For a number of NHL players who signed contracts during September training camp, the opening half-month of the 2013-14 season has been full of unexpected production and playing time.
A startling portion of the outcast free agents who earned full-time contracts late in the offseason are truly lighting up the box scores so far this year.
From Mason Raymond's point-per-game pace in Toronto to Damien Brunner's New Jersey-leading point total to Ron Hainsey's 20-minute nightly workload with Carolina, September signings are exceeding expectations across the league.
Take a glimpse below at some of the top-performing late summer signings around the NHL:
Player
Team
Date Signed
Goals
Assists
Points
F Mason Raymond
Maple Leafs
Sept. 23
4
4
8
F Brad Boyes
Panthers
Sept. 28
4
2
6
F Damien Brunner
Devils
Sept. 24
3
2
5
D Ron Hainsey
Hurricanes
Sept. 12
2
0
2
F Chuck Kobasew
Penguins
Oct. 2
2
0
2
F Radek Dvorak
Hurricanes
Oct. 3
2
0
2
F Brendan Morrow
Blues
Sept. 23
1
1
2
D Tom Gilbert
Panthers
Sept. 29
0
2
2
G Tim Thomas
Panthers
Sept. 26
1-3-0
.880
4.31
Note: Only players who played for a different t ...
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Training Camp Signings Making Big Impacts Early in 2013-14 NHL Season
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