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: 77

2. Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 111

3. Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
NHL.com fantasy rank: 112

4. Oliver Kapanen, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 178

5. Michael Misa, F. SJS
NHL.com fantasy rank: 179

6. Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 191

7. Ryan Leonard, F. WSH
NHL.com fantasy rank: 193

8. Matt Savoie, F, EDM
NHL.com fantasy rank: 195

9. Sam Rinzel, D, CHI
NHL.com fantasy rank: 196

10. Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 200

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Other rookies to consider in deeper leagues:

Ben Kindel, F, PIT
Justin Sourdif, F, WSH
Dalibor Dvorsky, F, STL
Arseny Gritsyuk, F, NJD
Ryan Greene, F, CHI
Noah Ostlund, F, BUF
Emmitt Finnie, F, DET
Danila Yurov, F, MIN
Braeden Bowman, F, VGK
Linus Karlsson, F, VAN

Logan Mailloux, D, STL
Alexander Nikishin, D, CAR
Zayne Parekh, D, CGY
Zeev Buium, D, MIN
Axel Sandin-Pellikka, D, DET
Sam Dickinson, D, SJS

Jakub Dobes, G, MTL
Arturs Silovs, G, PIT
Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS