Ivan Demidov MTL

NHL.com ranks the top 10 rookies in standard fantasy hockey leagues for the 2025-26 season. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

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: 92

2. Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 97

3. Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
NHL.com fantasy rank: 113

4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 128

5. Oliver Kapanen, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 161

6. Ryan Leonard, F, WSH
NHL.com fantasy rank: 162

7. Justin Sourdif, F, WSH
NHL.com fantasy rank: 198

8. Alexander Nikishin, D, CAR
NHL.com fantasy rank: N/A

9. Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL
NHL.com fantasy rank: N/A

10. Fraser Minten, F, BOS
NHL.com fantasy rank: N/A

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Other rookies to consider in deeper leagues:

Emmitt Finnie, F, DET
Braeden Bowman, F, VGK
Danila Yurov, F, MIN
Ben Kindel, F, PIT
Ryan Greene, F, CHI
Linus Karlsson, F, VAN
Arseny Gritsyuk, F, NJD
Matt Savoie, F, EDM
Maxim Shabanov, F, NYI
Michael Misa, F, SJS

Artyom Levshunov, D, CHI
Zayne Parekh, D, CGY
Zeev Buium, D, MIN
Axel Sandin-Pellikka, D, DET
Sam Dickinson, D, SJS

Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS
Arturs Silovs, G, PIT
Jakub Dobes, G, MTL
Leevi Merilainen, G, OTT