Posts About "Calder Trophy"
Capitals' Samsonov Making a Calder Trophy Push
February 4th, 2020 Ilya Samsonov, the Washington Capitals’ highly touted first-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and presumptive goalie of the future, finally got his chance in the NHL this season. The rookie is every bit the goaltender that the franchise had hoped for, and he has worked himself into consideration for the Calder Trophy. Not only...
The 2020 Calder Trophy Race
January 18th, 2020 As the NHL season began, many expected the discussion for the 2020 Calder Trophy to be dominated by one of the top three picks at the 2019 Draft. With Kaapo Kakko, Kirby Dach and Jack Hughes looking ready to take on a big role with their respective teams, it seemed likely that one of these three would claim the trophy. Heading into...
Darkhorse Candidates for the 2020 Calder Trophy
December 9th, 2019 Heading into the 2019-20 NHL season, there was a laundry list of rookie players who looked primed to take the league by storm. Led by Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko, the top two picks of the 2019 NHL Draft, this rookie class had the potential to feature some of the top young forwards in recent memory. As teams around the league cross...
Avalanche's Cale Makar Making Early Run at Calder Trophy
December 5th, 2019 TORONTO — It was pointed out to Cale Makar back in September he didn't seem at all daunted by sky-high expectations. The defenceman had announced his arrival in the NHL some five months earlier with a string of standout playoff performances for the Colorado Avalanche after leaving college hockey. There was...
Ranking Every Calder Trophy Winner Since 2005
October 7th, 2019 Everyone loves when a young, exciting star comes into the NHL and dominates right out of the gate. The Calder Memorial Trophy is given out each year to the league's best rookie, with many winners later taking home other hardware, such as the league's Hart Memorial Trophy. Which Calder Trophy-winning seasons have been the best in recent...
4 Dark Horse Candidates for the Calder Trophy
August 12th, 2019 The Calder Trophy, despite being a trophy with such a limited pool of players to pick from, can always be a challenge to make a prediction for who will come out on top at the end of the season. Take, for example, the star-studded 2014-15 rookie class, which consisted of fourth-round pick Johnny Gaudreau, sixth-round pick Mark Stone,...
