Matthew Schaefer’s Historic Start for the Islanders
When the New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer first overall in June, the organization wasn’t just looking for a prospect; they were looking for a savior for their blue line.…
Category Archives: Calder Trophy
Penguins’ Ben Kindel Could Be a Calder Trophy Contender
No one predicted that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be 9-5-3 at this point in the season. They are getting strong performances from their core, but that is not a huge…
Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Johnny Quilty’s 1940-41 Season
The second consecutive player born in Ottawa, Ontario, to win the the NHL’s Calder Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year, John ‘Johnny’ Quilty played his junior hockey with…
Canadiens’ Hutson Wins 2025 Calder Memorial Trophy
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHL’s rookie of the year. The now 21 year old second-round 2022 pick recorded 66 points in…
Canadiens’ Demidov Can Win the 2026 Calder Trophy
The Montreal Canadiens just completed their 2024-25 season, and they surprised many with their run into the final playoff spot. They continued to surprise in the playoffs as well. Despite…
Canadiens’ Hutson Poised to End Habs’ Calder Curse
There’s only way Montreal Canadiens Lane Hutson fails to win the Calder Memorial Trophy: a widespread conspiracy.
Red Wings’ Marco Kasper Deserves Calder Consideration
The 2024-25 season has been an up and down affair for the Detroit Red Wings. Though they still find themselves within striking distance of a playoff spot, their general inconsistency…
Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Kilby MacDonald’s 1939-40 Season
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, it was almost expected that Kilby MacDonald grew up playing hockey. In his early years – prior to the NHL – MacDonald was an offensively gifted…
Flames’ Dustin Wolf Should Be Running Away with Calder Trophy Race
With a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, the Calgary Flames continue to be one of the NHL’s biggest surprises this season. While it hasn’t exactly been pretty,…
2024-25 Calder Trophy Tracker: Hutson Emerges as Heavy Favorite
It’s time for the final update of our Calder Trophy tracker for the 2024-25 NHL season. Last year, Connor Bedard took home the trophy as the NHL’s top rookie. Finishing…