#17 Evan Rodrigues
How Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Florida, July 2, 2023
2023-24 Notes:
- Led all Florida skaters with seven points (4-3-7) in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, second only to Connor McDavid (3-8-11) for the series lead. He joined Ville Leino (9 in 2010), Jonathan Marchessault (8 in 2023) and Andy McDonald (7 in 2007) as the fourth undrafted player in the last 30 years to record seven or more points in a single Stanley Cup Final.
- Scored four goals through the first five games of the Stanley Cup Final
- Produced 15 points (7-8-15) over 24 games in the 2023-24 postseason
- Ranked tied for sixth-most points (39) on Florida in his first season with the team, setting a new personal single-season career high with 27 assists
- His plus-26 rating sat third among Florida forwards during the regular season
- 29 of his 39 points came at even strength
- His 80 games played were the second most in a season in his career
- Recorded his 200th career point, notching two assists, Feb. 14 at PIT
- Notched an assist on OT winner, Jan. 27 at NYI
- Posted a four-game point streak (3-5-8), Nov. 30-Dec. 8
- Matched his career high with four points (2-2-4), Dec. 6 vs. DAL
- Skated in his 400th NHL game, Nov. 14 at SJS
- Career-high four points (2-2-4) including his 100th NHL assist, Oct. 14 at WPG
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Registered a career-long nine game point streak (3-9-12), Dec. 23, 2022 - Jan. 16, 2023
- Set career-highs in goals (19) and points (43) in 2021-22
- Made Stanley Cup playoff debut on May 16, 2021 vs. NYI and recorded first playoff point (0-1-1)
- Appeared in 146 games with Boston University from 2011-12 to 2014-15
- Scored first NCAA goal on Jan. 13 at Northeastern
- Tied for third in goals (14), assists (20) and points (34) among BU skaters during his sophomore season
- Named a Hockey East Second Team All-Star in 2012-13 and 2014-15
- Served as an assistant captain for BU in his senior season
- Finished second in NCAA in assists (40) and points (61)
- 2014-15 Hockey East Champion
FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS
First NHL Game: Apr. 8, 2016 vs. CBJ
First NHL Goal: Apr. 9, 2016 at NYI
Most Goals, Single Game: 3, Jan. 2, 2022 vs. SJS
Most Assists, Single Game: 2 [19X], Last: Feb. 14, 2024 at PIT
Most Points, Single Game: 4 [2X], Last: Dec. 6, 2023 vs. DAL
Most PIM, Single Game: 5, Mar. 2, 2019 at TOR
Most Shots, Single Game: 12, Nov. 27, 2021 vs. MTL
Longest Goal Streak: 4 games, Jan. 14 - 29, 2019
Longest Assist Streak: 4 games (2X), Last: Nov. 30-Dec. 8, 2023
Longest Points Streak: 9 games, Dec. 23, 2022 - Jan. 16, 2023