TOP 10 ROOKIE RANKINGS
NOTE: Players on this list are eligible for the Calder Trophy, which is given annually to the best rookie in the NHL as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
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1. Matthew Schaefer, D, NYI
NHL.com fantasy rank: 95
2. Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 97
3. Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 112
4. Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
NHL.com fantasy rank: 113
5. Ryan Leonard, F, WSH
NHL.com fantasy rank: 171
6. Zeev Buium, D, VAN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 188
7. Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS
NHL.com fantasy rank: 190
8. Oliver Kapanen, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 191
9. Emmitt Finnie, F, DET
NHL.com fantasy rank: 196
10. Jacob Fowler, G, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: N/A
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Other rookies to consider in deeper leagues:
Danila Yurov, F, MIN
Braeden Bowman, F, VGK
Ben Kindel, F, PIT
Matt Savoie, F, EDM
Arseny Gritsyuk, F, NJD
Maxim Shabanov, F, NYI
Ryan Greene, F, CHI
Easton Cowan, F, TOR
Gavin Brindley, F, COL
Matthew Wood, F, NSH
Alexander Nikishin, D, CAR
Artyom Levshunov, D, CHI
Sam Dickinson, D, SJS
Axel Sandin-Pellikka, D, DET
Jakub Dobes, G, MTL
Arturs Silovs, G, PIT
Leevi Merilainen, G, OTT
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Other key injuries:
Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL
