The brother of the legendary Bruin Phil Esposito, Tony won three Vezinas in his career, including winning the Calder for Rookie of the Year the same season as his first Vezina. While he was an ironman for most of his career, age caught up to him eventually, and he played in only 18 ...
Josi had 40 points during his rookie season in North America with Milwaukee of the American Hockey League in 2010-11 and led the team with 25 power-play points. He made his NHL debut for Nashville on Nov. 11, 2011, against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena and scored his first...
He was voted winner of the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year in 2017-18, when he scored 85 points (22 goals, 63 assists) in 82 games."When you're a good player, what you want is the puck," NHL Network analyst Mike Johnson said. "He provides such a unique element to his...
NHL Award Predictions 2024: Picks for Presidents Trophy, Hart Trophy, Rookie of the Year, and more When is the NHL Draft? The 2025 NHL Draft will take place in the summer of 2025, but no date has been set yet. When do the NHL playoffs start? The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are tentati...
and could be in store for an impromptu vacation while the team takes the next two weeks off. Ostman is playing in his rookie professional season this year, after spending the last four seasons vying for the starting role at the University of Maine. He’s performed well in his first pro ...
That was enough to win Rookie of the Year honors, which, given how much time he spent with the big club, tells you just how dominant he was. Stankoven is small at just 5-foot-8, but that hasn’t slowed him down in his pursuit to become one of the best prospects in the g...
Marino, a rookie, has been especially impressive. Neither team is particularly active using bodies to clog lanes, ranking 20th and 21st in blocked shots per 60 minutes. Advantage: Pittsburgh Goaltending: A strong anti-Habs sentiment arose this spring, as many around the NHL questioned Mont...
Calder Memorial Trophy: Given to the player considered the Rookie of the Year. It is rare for an NHL player to come out of nowhere to capture this award, as it often goes to a much-heralded prospect who was a very high draft pick. James Norris Memorial Trophy: Given to the player rec...
The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto is a must-see for hockey fans, and it just might be the best hall of fame of the four major sports.
Emily Kaplan, national NHL reporter:Nathan MacKinnon. After Game 6, a reporter reminded Mackinnon that he has played in a Game 7 before. "Two, actually," MacKinnon quickly corrected. The Avs didn't win either -- an overtime loss to the Wild in MacKinnon's rookie season, ...