Predators’ Tolvanen Belongs in Calder Conversation Kristy Flannery | April 3, 2021 What do Martin Brodeur, Daniel Alfredsson and Tyler Myers all have in common? They each have the Calder Trophy sitting at home in their trophy case. The Calder Trophy is awarded to…
Ducks Could Scratch Drysdale to Give Him a Better Calder Trophy Chance Derek Lee | March 24, 2021 It couldn’t have been a more perfect NHL debut for Jamie Drysdale. Not only did he score his first career NHL goal, but he also assisted on the first NHL…
Islanders’ Wahlstrom & Sorokin Making Strong Calder Cases Matt Rothman | March 24, 2021 There was very little change from the New York Islanders’ roster from the 2019-20 team that made a run to the Eastern Conference Final. The two new additions, though, have…
Calder Trophy Race: Smith, Kahkonen & Kaprizov Continues to Shine Andrew Forbes | March 19, 2021 Another month has passed in the shortened, compact NHL season and in some cities rookies are helping their teams reach unexpected heights while having some strong individual success. Last month,…
Minnesota Wild Could Have 2 Calder Trophy Finalists Lucas Burrell | March 3, 2021 The Minnesota Wild are off to one of their best starts in franchise history thanks to a couple of first-year NHLers. We are still in the early goings of the…
Calder Trophy Race: Kaprizov, Vanecek & the Blackhawks’ Trio Andrew Forbes | February 24, 2021 Who would’ve guessed that coming into this COVID-shortened season that rookies would be stealing the show all across the league. Already freshmen players in a number of markets are making…
Flames’ Valimaki a Long-Shot for the Calder Paul Quinney | February 1, 2021 Those players whom hockey writers think have a shot at winning the Calder Memorial Trophy usually face enough pressure without putting more of it on themselves. Yet Calgary Flames’ defenseman…
Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 3 Calder Trophy Winners Brett Krauss | December 22, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Blues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: Jackman’s Unlikely Calder Trophy Stephen Ground | December 20, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Islanders’ Calder Trophy Winners Nathaniel McCabe | October 11, 2020 The Calder Trophy is named after the first president of the National Hockey League, Frank Calder. This prominent trophy is awarded to the most impactful rookie in the NHL that…
Kings’ Vilardi Can Be Impactful Rookie If Healthy Quinn McLellan | September 20, 2020 The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded to the best rookie every season. Next season, Gabriel Vilardi could become the Los Angeles Kings’ first Calder Trophy winner in over 30 years.…
The 2020 Calder Trophy Race Eugene Helfrick | March 11, 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…