Islanders' Barzal claims Calder Trophy
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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:
Voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy by members of the PHWA: pic.twitter.com/mVfQz4QxAJ
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
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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