Mathew Barzal kicked off the NHL awards by claiming the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top freshman, then wrapped up the night by grabbing a spot on the All-Rookie Team.
| Position | Player | Team | 17-18 Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Mathew Barzal | Islanders | 82GP 22-63-85P |
| F | Brock Boeser | Canucks | 62GP 29-26-55P |
| F | Clayton Keller | Coyotes | 82GP 23-42-65P |
| D | Will Butcher | Devils | 81GP 5-39-44P |
| D | Charlie McAvoy | Bruins | 63GP 7-25-32P |
| G | Juuse Saros | Predators | 26GP .925SV% |
Five of the six received votes for the Calder; Nashville Predators backup netminder Juuse Saros was the lone all-rookie freshmen held off the ballot. All three forwards - Barzal of the New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser, and Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller - received at least one first-place vote.
Voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy by members of the PHWA: pic.twitter.com/mVfQz4QxAJ
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
