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: 67
2. Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 128
3. Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
NHL.com fantasy rank: 136
4. Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS
NHL.com fantasy rank: 152
5. Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 153
6. Arseny Gritsyuk, F, NJD
NHL.com fantasy rank: 166
7. Zeev Buium, D, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 192
8. Artyom Levshunov, D, CHI
NHL.com fantasy rank: 193
9. Ryan Leonard, F, WSH
NHL.com fantasy rank: 195
10. Braeden Bowman, F, VGK
NHL.com fantasy rank: 196
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Other rookies to consider in deeper leagues:
Maxim Shabanov, F, NYI
Oliver Kapanen, F, MTL
Ben Kindel, F, PIT
Easton Cowan, F, TOR
Emmitt Finnie, F, DET
Matthew Wood, F, NSH
Dalibor Dvorsky, F, STL
Alexander Nikishin, D, CAR
Sam Rinzel, D, CHI
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:
Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL
Michael Misa, F, SJS
Danila Yurov, F, MIN
Gavin Brindley, F, COL
Zayne Parekh, D, CGY
