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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.