Blackhawks' Panarin wins Calder Trophy
Chicago Blackhawks forward Artemi Panarin won the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie Wednesday night in Las Vegas at the NHL Awards ceremony.
Calder voting: Panarin 1258 points, Gostisbehere 955 points, McDavid 858 points. Followed by Eichel, Larkin, Domi, Gibson.
— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) June 22, 2016
Nicknamed "The Bread Man," Panarin led all rookies with 77 points, potting 30 goals. He spent a few years in the KHL in Russia, leading some to say he shouldn't have been eligible for the award, but there's certainly no denying his talents.
The 24-year-old led all rookies in goals, assists, points, power-play goals (tied), power-play points, and game-winning goals.
"I'm happy," Panarin said. "I'm a bit overwhelmed with emotion."
Panarin shined while playing alongside Art Ross Trophy winner Patrick Kane, recording double-digits in points in all but one month of the season. Panarin is the first Blackhawk to win the award since Kane won it in 2008, and ninth in franchise history.