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: 68
2. Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 130
3. Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
NHL.com fantasy rank: 131
4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 139
5. Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS
NHL.com fantasy rank: 140
6. Zeev Buium, D, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 193
7. Artyom Levshunov, D, CHI
NHL.com fantasy rank: 194
8. Jacob Fowler, G, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 195
9. Arseny Gritsyuk, F, NJD
NHL.com fantasy rank: 196
10. Braeden Bowman, F, VGK
NHL.com fantasy rank: 198
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Other rookies to consider in deeper leagues:
Oliver Kapanen, F, MTL
Emmitt Finnie, F, DET
Matt Savoie, F, EDM
Maxim Shabanov, F, NYI
Easton Cowan, F, TOR
Ben Kindel, F, PIT
Gavin Brindley, F, COL
Matthew Wood, F, NSH
Danila Yurov, F, MIN
Dalibor Dvorsky, F, STL
Alexander Nikishin, D, CAR
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:
Ryan Leonard, F, WSH
Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL
Michael Misa, F, SJS
Zayne Parekh, D, CGY
