Fantasy hockey top 10 rookie rankings

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. Matvei Michkov, F, PHI
NHL.com rank: 62

2. Logan Stankoven, F, DAL
NHL.com rank: 63

3. Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS
NHL.com rank: 64

4. Dustin Wolf, G, CGY
NHL.com rank: 113

5. Will Smith, F, SJS
NHL.com rank: 199

6. Lane Hutson, D, MTL
NHL.com rank: N/A

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

8. Cutter Gauthier, F, ANA
NHL.com rank: N/A

9. Jackson Blake, F, CAR
NHL.com rank: N/A

10. Emil Heineman, F, MTL
NHL.com rank: N/A

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Other rookie in AHL worth stashing in keeper/dynasty leagues:

Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS