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2017 NHL Calder Trophy Odds

The Calder Trophy for the NHL’s top rookie projects to be one…
Teemu Selanne, Winnipeg Jets

1. Teemu Selänne, Winnipeg Jets (1992-93)

In the 1992-93 NHL season Teemu Selänne, also known as the “Finnish Flash”, burst on…

Honorable Mentions

Brian Leetch, New York Rangers (1988-89) One of the greatest offensive defensemen…
Alex Ovechkin

2. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (2005-06)

Alexander Ovechkin put together a legendary season as a rookie to win the…
Sidney Crosby

8. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (2005-06)

Sidney Crosby was born August 7, 1987 in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.…
Mario Lemieux

9. Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins (1984-85)

Mario Lemieux had a dominating first year as a rookie scoring 100-points…
Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens

4. Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens (1971-72)

Ken Dryden became a part of Montreal Canadiens lore in the 1971…
Joe Juneau, Boston Bruins

6. Joe Juneau, Boston Bruins (1992-93)

The Bruins 81st overall draft choice back in 1988, Joe Juneau was…
Peter Stastny, Quebec Nordiques

5. Peter Stastny, Quebec Nordiques (1980-81)

For years the Stastny brothers, Marian, Peter, and Anton were the folk heroes of…
Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets

7. Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets (1981-82)

Dale Hawerchuk Hawerchuk was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in…
Ray Bourque

10. Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins (1979-80)

Ray Bourque was the 8th overall pick for the Boston Bruins in…
Mike Bossy, New York Islanders

3. Mike Bossy, New York Islanders (1977-78)

Mike “the Boss” Bossy was born on January 22, 1957 in Montreal,…