That's Coleman, alright.
Nowadays, the C of Red is being treated to that nightly - the crème de la crème of their prized, free-agent signing, who's arrived as advertised here in the Stampede City.
Initially, the winger was hauled down by Minnesota forward Kevin Fiala. There was no call, so he sprung to his feet and hustled back with every last breath he could muster. That is, until he arrived at the defensive blueline, where Wild turned the puck over. Elias Lindholm won a race to the free puck and made a nifty backhand dish up the middle, and No. 20 was off to the races.
By then, the chorus of boos were still ringing out the 'Dome - the fans, displeased with the original infraction.
Coleman could sense the back-pressure from Joel Eriksson Ek, so he let a quick shot fly from the tops of the circles, potting his 11th of the year, five-hole, on Kaapo Kahkonen.
"I gave (Lindholm) a look after we got back," Coleman said. "Like, 'You HAD to make me go after that, didn't you?'
"But hey, you dig down and find a way."
The 30-year-old enters tonight's rematch at Xcel Energy Center on a three-game point streak (1G, 3A), and is now on pace to
reach a new career high in points if he plays all 82 games.
His previous career high of 36 (22G, 14A) was set during the 2018-19 season as a member of the New Jersey Devils. If he keeps his current pace up, he could very well hit 40 this year.
He's been very even-keel about his game this year, but has to feel good to see the point totals creep up. He is, after all, a player with an offensive pedigree, and someone who Head Coach Darryl Sutter believes had an underrated shot.
His line with Mikael Backlund and Andrew Mangiapane has a force for this club, lauded for their ability to play in all three zones and really grind teams down on the forecheck.
It's what's led to so much of their success this year.
"You're aware of it," Coleman said, "but I try not to pay too much attention to the numbers. "Typically, with me, when I'm playing well, the numbers come. Career high. Maybe, in games played, a few of the years are a little different. But I do want to be a guy that can be relied on, but also produce. It's started to come a little bit. It certainly helps having some consistent linemates for a while now and getting to know them well and I think that's a big difference-maker in my game, when I can get that familiarity with guys and I hope I can keep that going."
Above all, Coleman has been a great fit in the locker-room - an immediate hit with his teammates and one of the 'character' guys that Sutter speaks so highly of.
For a team on the rise, you can't have enough of them.
Coleman learned from some of the best. He played under a great leadership group in both Jersey and Tampa, and after going the distance and winning the Cup in back-to-back years, character reveals itself.
"Obviously to win, you've got to have a lot of good people in the room," Coleman said. "You need people that are competitive.
"Obviously, a guy like Stamkos is the easy answer - but for me, I really looked up to Ryan McDonagh. He worked SO hard and battled through injuries. His will to win? Off the charts.
"He was kind of the shadow of the Hedmans, the Points and the Kucherovs, and wasn't talked about a ton. But he went about his business in the best way possible and I have a lot of respect for the way he carried himself.
"He didn't speak a ton, but when he did, he was heard. He was a good leader and, if I'm not mistaken, he's played the most playoff games of anyone in the past 10 years.
"That speaks for itself."
Here, Sutter has often said that there's a difference between 'experience' and 'winning experience.'
Now, Coleman brings that to this group.
Grit. Leadership.
And that insatiable will to win.
"He comes with a pedigree," Sutter said. "That's the rub-off. It's good to see guys get rewarded for their work. The funny part of that is, though - if you get two breakaways in one shift...
"Score on the first one," he laughed.
