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HUDLER QUIETLY TIED FOR LEAGUE LEAD IN SCORING

As you scan the NHL's scoring leaders list, you can see a few of the usual suspects near the top. Alex Ovechkin, Steven Stamkos, Daniel Sedin, Phil Kessel.

And then, right at the top, tied for the lead in scoring, is Jiri Hudler.

The Flames winger has put together a five-game point streak to start the season, registering 7 points (2 goals, 5 assists) in that span. He has been a threat game-in and game-out, and has provided the Flames with an incredibly tenacious forecheck.

"I don't exactly know where Jiri was in our fitness testing but he was way up there. It starts from this. And then just give him the puck," head coach Bob Hartley said.

"I think he's our offensive motor. His vision, his experience obviously serves this young team very well. He's a fun guy to work with. He's obviously a big contributor on the ice and he takes care of the kids."

HOTEL LIFE OVER FOR MONAHAN

Earlier in the summer, Sean Monahan's place of residence was a hotel room but that isn't the case anymore. The 19-year-old was offered a room in the Hudler household at the beginning of the season and the veteran is loving having the rookie in his home.

"It's a lot of fun. He eats a lot, that's for sure," Hudler grinned.

"I've liked him since I met him in training camp. He's a good guy. He's an honest person and fun to be around too. He's funny. He makes me laugh. I'm glad that he's on the team ... we're playing pool and we're talking about hockey all the time."

Hudler is having so much fun with Monahan that the youngster might have his stay may have to be extended.

"He might stay there for a year. He doesn't know that yet."