Here’s the latest on the Calder Memorial Trophy.
Finalists for 2025-26: Ivan Demidov (Montreal Canadiens), Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders), Beckett Sennecke (Anaheim Ducks) were announced as the three finalists. The winner will be named at a later date. [NHL.com, May 4-5, 2026][1][4]
Winner status: As of May 2026, the award had finalists named; the official winner announcement occurs after the finalists are revealed. The NHL has published historical context and confirms the finalists in this period. [NHL.com press release and recap pages][5][1]
Context note: The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded to the NHL’s top rookie, with past recent winners including Lane Hutson (2025) and Connor Bedard (2023-24). [NHL records and winner pages][6][5]
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NEW YORK (May 5, 2026) – Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov, New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer and Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke are the three finalists for the 2025‑26 Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition,”
www.nhl.comCanadiens forward, Islanders defenseman, Ducks wing up for award given to top rookie
www.nhl.comMontreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHL's rookie of the year.
thehockeywriters.comCanadiens forward, Islanders defenseman, Ducks wing up for award given to top rookie
www.nhl.comAward first presented in 1933 honors top rookie
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