There are many places to begin telling the Matty Beniers success story, which will add a new chapter at Monday's NHL Awards ceremony in Nashville if the 20-year-old Kraken center's name is called as winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy as 2022-23 rookie of the year.
Skating a Distinctive Script
Matty Beniers, 20, is unafraid and unabashed as a player and teammate. That's just the start of explaining why he's finalist for rookie of the year honors at Monday's NHL Awards
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WSH@SEA: Beniers nets overtime winner vs. Capitals
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