As the season progressed, Zellweger was taken off the power play and utilized more on the penalty kill, as Quenneville worked to emphasize strong defensive habits. A combination of John Carlson’s addition and poor form from Zellweger in March necessitated the call-up of Tyson Hinds, a more defensive-minded, left-handed option and his late-season tryout earned him a spot in the lineup for the playoffs over Zellweger.
