Jonathan Cheechoo: From 50-Goal Scorer to Tryout Contract

by Adam Gretz

Filed under: Sharks, Stars, NHL Free Agency

Five years ago Jonathan Cheechoo led the NHL with 56 goals as a member of the San Jose Sharks. Injuries have helped to derail his career in the years since, as he's seen his production fall off in a stunningly consistent decline, going from 56 goals to 37, to 23, to 12 and all the way down to the five he tallied in 61 games with the Ottawa Senators last season.

Seemingly unable to find a guaranteed roster spot elsewhere in the NHL, Cheechoo accepted a tryout contract with the Dallas Stars on Saturday, in what appears to be one more shot for the 29-year-old forward.

He's still one of just 89 different players in the history of the league that have ever scored 50 or more goals in a single NHL season, which obviously puts him in some select company. Even if that one season was an outlier from the rest of his career.

 

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