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THE MOJ: How Dakota Joshua has found the extra 5% he needed

Canuck grinder has taken a step after realizing what steps he had to take
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Called out by Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet during training camp, Dakota Joshua has rebounded with his best-ever season in the NHL. Vancouver Canucks photo

Five per cent: it’s a small number that produces huge dividends.

Listening to athletes and coaches over the years, I’ve heard enough of them talk about that extra five per cent of effort that takes your game to another level.

It’s probably the best way to describe why Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua is now playing the best hockey of his four-year NHL career.

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