NHL Rookies News & Stories
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2025-10-08, 20:15NHL RookiesHow Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke made the Pittsburgh Penguins, and what's next
Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke made the NHL ahead of schedule, and now they'll be looking to stick around for the long run.
2025-10-07, 14:27NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Ivan Demidov leads the way
In the first edition of the Calder Trophy Power Rankings for the 2025-26 NHL season, the Elite Prospects scouts put together a top-10 list of front runners to win Rookie of the Year.
2025-03-19, 12:38NHL
Elite Prospects' 2025 Top 100 Under-23 Skaters Ranking
Ranking the hockey's best young talent: Who stands out, who’s rising, and what it means for the future.
2025-03-04, 14:43NHL Prospect ReportRinkside Roundup: Lane Hutson's Calder surge
Lane Hutson's big week, Zayne Parekh hits 30 goals and makes history, Ben Kindel nears 100 points, and more in this week's Roundup.
2025-02-17, 12:00NHLRookie Midterms: Macklin Celebrini is even better than expected
It's no surprise that Macklin Celebrini's the top rookie so far, but it is surprising just how strong he's been.
2024-11-04, 13:47NHL RookiesFilm Room: How Lane Hutson turns NHL games into a chess match
Lane Hutson's skill set has changed the Montreal Canadiens offensive zone play. Here's how he does it, and how teams try to contain him.
2024-11-01, 14:14NHL RookiesCalder Power Ranking: Matvei Michkov and Logan Stankoven lead the way
Elite Prospects' first Calder Power Ranking is here, and just in time for the what looks like the most competitive race in years.
2024-01-25, 21:00Rookie MidtermsRookie Midterms: Pavel Mintyukov's rapid NHL adaptation and improvement
It looked like Pavel Mintyukov would need a year to adjust to the NHL. Try a few weeks. This Rookie Midterm looks at how he's made the jump with such ease.
2023-10-09, 19:00NHL ProspectsThe perils of projecting prospects on preseason hockey
Preseason is always full of surprises, but preseason success doesn't equal NHL success.
2023-09-07, 04:03NHL Rookies[VIDEO] Lukas Reichel Is The PERFECT Linemate For Connor Bedard
Lukas Reichel has a chance to link up with Connor Bedard and the two could make magic together
2023-08-30, 17:31NHL Rookies[VIDEO] Logan Cooley is coming to steal the CALDER from Connor Bedard
Logan Cooley is leaving school and heading for the desert where he has his eyes set on climbing the rookie mountain and taking home the Calder Trophy.
2022-12-12, 22:32NHL RookiesFilm Room: How Jusso Pärssinen has gone from long shot seventh-rounder to Nashville's top-six
Elite Prospects Dir. of European Scouting takes you into the Film Room to look at how Juuso Pärssinen has developed into a top-six centre in Nashville.
