Jacob Markstrom: The Machine
Zeroes and ones. Put those binary digits together and you can create magic in machine language. Put them together and you also have a fairly accurate impression of Jacob Markstrom’s magical season. Through his first 46 starts, the 32-year-old netminder had posted a career-best nine shutouts and allowed just a single goal on 10 other occasions. Zeros and ones. Fair to say the Calgary netminder is playing the best hockey of his career. He’s put himself squarely in contention for the Vezina Trophy and has helped elevate the Flames into a dark horse entry to win the Stanley Cup. Getty…