Clayton Keller Named NHLPA Player of The Week
Coming off a career-high 5-point performance in Utah's dominant 6-1 win over Minnesota, Clayton Keller has been named the NHLPA Player of the Week.
Keller coming in hot 🔥Coming off his first career 5-point night to lead the league in points & assists has Clayton Keller securing his spot as NHLPA Player of the Week! pic.twitter.com/4pmunNdLv3
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) February 28, 2025
Along with having a career-high outing against the Wild, Keller has a great stretch ever since coming back from the 4-Nations break.
In the four games since coming back, Keller has totaled 9 total points with two goals and seven assists across four games. Utah has gone 3-1 in those games with its only loss coming against the LA Kings on the road.
Not only does Keller's 9 points over the last four game lead the team, but it also is the highest total in all of the NHL.
There is no sign of Keller slowing down either, especially as it fights for the final Wild Card spot in the Western conference. So, if anything, Keller is likely to keep getting points and adding to this already impressive stretch.
Along with that, there is also a chance for Utah to finish its homestretch 4-0 if it can win its upcoming game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, March. 1. So expect Keller to keep up his impressive play against the Devils.
Utah HC's Jack McBain & Wild's Jacob Middleton Drop Gloves In HeavyWeight Tilt Last night in the Utah Hockey Club vs. Minnesota Wild game, there was more action than just goals being scored.
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