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Hurricanes' Slavin having incredible March

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports / USA TODAY Sports

Everything is coming up Jaccob Slavin this month.

The Carolina Hurricanes defenseman is in the midst of an incredible streak, picking up 11 points in 12 March games, tying him with Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson for the most points this month by a defenseman.

Of course, the streak was highlighted by Slavin's first career hat trick when he recorded four points March 13 against the New York Islanders.

Nevertheless, Slavin is not only having an impressive month, but a great sophomore season. After posting a respectable 20 points in 63 games last season as a rookie - good enough for fifth among first-year defensemen - Slavin has already upped that mark by 10 points while playing in all but one of Carolina's games this season.

Slavin has quickly become one of Carolina's premiere defensemen, leading the club in rearguard scoring and averaging the team's most ice-time per game.

The 22-year-old is just coming into his own, but if this season and - more specifically - this month, have proven anything, it's that Slavin could be on his way to becoming one of the NHL's best young talents.

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