A trio of smaller forwards leading the NHL’s most dominant team has upended long-held assumptions about physical size in hockey. The Blackhawks’ top line, known for their speed and skill rather than sheer size, has proven that agility and chemistry can outweigh traditional power-forward advantages. Analysts and fans alike are reconsidering what it takes to excel at the highest level of the sport. Their success challenges the league’s conventional wisdom about how players are built for success.

Does size matter? Blackhawks’ diminutive top line defies hockey’s conventional wisdom  The New York Times