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Tampa Bay Lightning trade Nikita Nesterov to the Montreal Canadiens

NHL Trade: Montreal Canadiens acquire Nikita Nesterov from Tampa Bay

In a move that might signal the start of the NHL Trade…

NHL Trade: Leafs Peter Holland to Coyotes

Per Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs free up a roster spot…
Las Vegas Golden Knights

Sin City’s NHL Team Will Be the Vegas Golden Knights

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) new Las Vegas-based expansion franchise will be…
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Tournament Odds to Win the 2016 World Cup of Hockey

With the conclusion of the preliminary games, the 2016 World Cup of…
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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…