‘”There are people who get a couple chances and sort of wash out of the league where I feel like I’ve been able to contribute everywhere I’ve played,” Stempniak said. “Last year I went on a tryout to New Jersey and I ended up having one of the best years of my career. That really forced me to take ownership of my confidence. That’s something that’s never come extremely easy for me. I think having that challenge forced me to be more confident and have a mature approach.”‘