#17 Evan Rodrigues

How Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Florida, July 2, 2023

2024-25 Notes:

  • Ranked eighth on Florida with 32 points (15-17-32)

  • Was Florida’s only skater to appear in all 82 regular season games in 2024-25

  • Finished the season ranking sixth among Florida forwards with 128 hits

  • Scored goal in back-to-back games, Feb. 1 vs. CHI and Feb. 2 vs. NYI

  • Scored goal in back-to-back games, Jan. 21 at ANA and Jan. 22 at LAK

  • Tallied a goal, Jan. 16 vs. DET

  • Scored a power-play goal (1-0-1), Jan. 11 vs. BOS

  • Skated in 500th NHL game, Dec. 22 at TBL

  • Recorded three-game goal streak, Nov. 1 – 7

  • Amassed four-game point streak, Nov. 1 – 9

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

PLAYOFF HIGHLIGHTS

  • 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 2024 Stanley Cup Final

  • Produced 15 points (7-8-15) over 24 games in the 2023-24 postseason

  • Prior to 2024, skated in 16 total playoff games logging 11 points (4-7-11) between Pittsburgh (2020-21, 2021-22) and Colorado (2022-23)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Career-high four points (2-2-4) including his 100th NHL assist, Oct. 14, 2023 at WPG

  • 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 [20X], Last: Nov. 9, 2024 vs. PHI

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

CAREER PLAYOFFS

Most Goals, Single Game: 2 [3X], Last: June 10, 2024 vs. EDM

Most Assists, Single Game: 2, May 12, 2024 at BOS

Most Points, Single Game: 2 [6X], Last: June 18, 2024 vs. EDM

Most Shots, Single Game: 7, May 3, 2022 at NYR