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Top Calder Trophy Rookies: Schaefer Leads Mid-Season Rankings

1/14/2026

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At halfway through the 2025-26 season, reporters Scott Wheeler and Harman Dayal rank Calder Trophy rookies, led by Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders.
Ivan Demidov of Montreal follows at a 69-point pace.
Jesper Wallstedt of Minnesota ranks third with strong goaltending despite limited games.
Beckett Sennecke of Anaheim and Ryan Leonard of Washington round out the top five, with Montreal's Oliver Kapanen contributing alongside Demidov not as a primary scorer.

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At halfway through the 2025-26 season, reporters Scott Wheeler and Harman Dayal rank Calder Trophy rookies, led by Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders.
Ivan Demidov of Montreal follows at a 69-point pace.
Jesper Wallstedt of Minnesota ranks third with strong goaltending despite limited games.
Beckett Sennecke of Anaheim and Ryan Leonard of Washington round out the top five, with Montreal's Oliver Kapanen contributing alongside Demidov not as a primary scorer.