Posts About "Calder Trophy"
Mathew Barzal Will Win the Calder Trophy
January 14th, 2018 It is time for everyone who associates themselves with hockey to truly appreciate that the NHL's next superstar has revealed himself -- Mathew Barzal has arrived. The New York Islanders' forward just capped off his second five-point performance in his rookie season, joining Brian Trottier as the only rookies in Islanders history to do...
Top Ten Longest Trophy Droughts
January 11th, 2018 Getting their name engraved on the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal of every player on all NHL teams. Each year, the league also recognizes its outstanding players and coaches for individual accomplishments through a collection of annual awards. Some of these almost date back to the NHL’s inception. Related: Longest Stanley Cup...
7 Best Rookie Seasons in Boston Bruins History
January 5th, 2018 Rookies (or "first-year players" as captain Zdeno Chara prefers) figured to play an integral role this season for the Boston Bruins. Eschewing the big-name free agent signings of years past and opting instead to ride the youth wave, success was to be largely predicated on the readiness of several promising prospects within the...
Derek "Turk" Sanderson: A Boston Legend
December 7th, 2017 Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share of nastiness and you have the young Derek Sanderson, better known by his friends and teammates as “Turk”. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario, he played his junior...
Boeser's Calder Trophy Chances?
November 17th, 2017 Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights resulted in the Vancouver Canucks dropping out of a playoff spot. However, on a night where little went right, one of the few highlights was this goal by Brock Boeser: While the goal ultimately meant nothing in terms of the result, it allowed Boeser to maintain his position as the...
Sweden's NHL Rookie Class of 2017-18
October 12th, 2017 A total of 30 players from Sweden signed an NHL contract before the 2017–18 season. The last time another European country produced more NHL players was more than eleven years ago. With some new Swedes on the block, we don't know yet what they will make as the storyline of this season. But we can presume. In this list of Swedish...
