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Matthew Schaefer Headlines Trio of Calder Trophy Finalists

Schaefer led all rookies in ice time and points among 18-year-old defensemen, while Demidov topped NHL rookies with 62 points.

  • On Tuesday, the NHL announced New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov, and Anaheim Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy.
  • Data from Kalshi positions Schaefer as the clear favorite, with a 97% probability of winning the award after his transformative rookie season.
  • Schaefer set multiple records among 18-year-old defensemen, scoring 23 goals and 59 points while logging 2,023:59 minutes of ice time over 82 games.
  • Demidov led all rookies with 62 points for the Canadiens, while Sennecke tied Schaefer for the rookie lead with 23 goals helping the Ducks reach the playoffs.
  • Should Schaefer win, he would become the youngest Calder Trophy winner in NHL history, surpassing the record set by Nathan MacKinnon during the 2013-14 season.
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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