Fantasy hockey top 10 rookie rankings

NHL.com ranks the top 10 rookies in standard fantasy hockey leagues for the 2024-25 season. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

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TOP 10 ROOKIE RANKINGS

NOTE: Players on this list are eligible for the Calder Trophy, which is given annually to the best rookie in the NHL as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

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1. Logan Stankoven, F, DAL

Average draft position: 183.0

2. Matvei Michkov, F, PHI

Average draft position: 162.1

3. Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS

Average draft position: 141.5

4. Will Smith, F, SJS

Average draft position: 186.0

5. Cutter Gauthier, F, ANA

Average draft position: 89.0

6. Lane Hutson, D, MTL

Average draft position: 177.0

7. Mavrik Bourque, F, DAL

Average draft position: N/A

8. Arturs Silovs, G, VAN

Average draft position: 163.1

9. Josh Doan, F, UTA

Average draft position: N/A

10. Rutger McGroarty, F, PIT

Average draft position: N/A

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Other rookies to consider in deeper leagues:

Artyom Levshunov, D, CHI
Dustin Wolf, G, CGY
Shane Wright, F, SEA
Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
Zac Jones, D, NYR
Matt Savoie, F, EDM (AHL)
Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS (AHL)