The impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2022-23 season. Each week, NHL.com will examine topics related to this season's class in the Rookie Watch.
This week, the top five rookie goaltenders (in alphabetical order):
Rookie Watch: Kochetkov, Thompson among top 1st-year goalies
Hurricanes' 2nd-round pick in 2019 is 9-1-4; undrafted 25-year-old has helped Golden Knights to first in Pacific
![Rookie Watch Kochetkov Thompson split](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size20/f_auto/prd/xx7tqxohrcbzxr4k9gl8.jpg)
CAR@DET: Kochetkov shuts out Red Wings
CHI@VGK: Golden Knights' goalie makes 27 saves in win