Fantasy hockey top 10 rookie rankings

Celebrini, Michkov lead class; Hutson trending up; Kovalenko joins list after trade

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By Fantasy Hockey Staff
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NHL.com ranks the top 10 rookies in standard fantasy hockey leagues for the rest of 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. Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS
NHL.com rank: 60

2. Matvei Michkov, F, PHI
NHL.com rank: 63

3. Lane Hutson, D, MTL
NHL.com rank: 118

4. Logan Stankoven, F, DAL
NHL.com rank: 124

5. Nikolai Kovalenko, F, SJS
NHL.com rank: 199

6. Dustin Wolf, G, CGY
NHL.com rank: N/R

7. Maxim Tsyplakov, F, NYI
NHL.com rank: N/R

8. Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
NHL.com rank: N/R

9. Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS
NHL.com rank: N/R

10. Cutter Gauthier, F, ANA
NHL.com rank: N/R

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