Jakub Novak joined the league in Season 44 putting up 4 goals and 13 assists for a total of 17 points well being a minus 1 playing a bit under 12minutes of ice time. This season in half the games Novak is already at 16 points, 10 goals and 6 assists well being a minus 4, playing 20 minutes a night. Well his stats may not flash out as a top dog his value as a leader in the locker room has been great. He's has leant his ear to the rookie many times, and tried to encourage the 4th line center who was struggling to adapt from being a star to now just being a role player behind the veteran line up. Since the pep talk Peralta has found himself higher in the line up and putting up much better points. He is on pace to finish the season with 12 points.