Something important to keep in mind: The Calder Trophy is awarded "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first ...

LaMelo Ball is out indefinitely with an injury, which may have opened up the Kia Rookie of the Year chase to a host of other contenders.

Lane Hutson could become the first player from the Montreal Canadiens in 53 years to win the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year. Hutson (5-foot-9, 162 pounds), a second-round pick (No. 62 ...