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: 112

2. Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 118

3. Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
NHL.com fantasy rank: 119

4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 155

5.Fraser Minten, F, BOS
NHL.com fantasy rank: 161

6. Jakub Dobes, G, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 183

7. Oliver Kapanen, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 186

8. Justin Sourdif, F, WSH
NHL.com fantasy rank: 188

9. Ryan Leonard, F, WSH
NHL.com fantasy rank: 191

10. Sam Rinzel, D, CHI
NHL.com fantasy rank: 199

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Other rookies to consider in deeper leagues:

Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL
Ben Kindel, F, PIT
Arseny Gritsyuk, F, NJD
Linus Karlsson, F, VAN
Emmitt Finnie, F, DET
Danila Yurov, F, MIN
Braeden Bowman, F, VGK
Ryan Greene, F, CHI
Michael Misa, F, SJS
Noah Ostlund, F, BUF

Alexander Nikishin, D, CAR
Zayne Parekh, D, CGY
Axel Sandin-Pellikka, D, DET
Sam Dickinson, D, SJS

Arturs Silovs, G, PIT
Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS