LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 20: Matthew Barzal of the New York Islanders accepts the Calder Memorial Trophy during the 2018 NHL Awards presented by Hulu at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Islanders' Barzal claims Calder Trophy

Craig Hagerman
8 years ago
Eliot J. Schechter / National Hockey League / Getty

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal was awarded the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie on Wednesday night.

As expected, the voting wasn't particularly close:

Barzal had an impeccable first season, finishing tops among all rookies with 85 points (20 more than Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller, who finished second in rookie scoring). He also led his team in scoring, notching one more point than captain John Tavares.

Barzal's 85 points mark the most by a Calder Trophy winner since Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin tallied 85 during the 2006-07 season.

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