Dylan Garand capped a breakout 2024-25 with Hartford, logging 20 wins, a .913 save percentage and a 2.73 GAA, plus three shutouts. The Calder Cup playoff momentum from 2023 carried into a season that positions him as NHL-caliber depth with workload potential. With Louis Domingue departing Hartford, Garand could shoulder more duty and push toward an NHL opportunity.