Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Kilby MacDonald’s 1939-40 Season
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, it was almost expected that Kilby MacDonald grew up playing hockey. In his early years – prior to the NHL – MacDonald was an offensively gifted…
Category Archives: Calder Trophy
Flames’ Dustin Wolf Should Be Running Away with Calder Trophy Race
With a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, the Calgary Flames continue to be one of the NHL’s biggest surprises this season. While it hasn’t exactly been pretty,…
2024-25 Calder Trophy Tracker: Hutson Gains Ground
It’s time for the second edition of our Calder Trophy tracker for the 2024-25 NHL season. Last year, Connor Bedard took home the trophy as the NHL’s top rookie. Finishing…
Canadiens Who Just Missed Out on Calder Trophy Before Caufield
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield's rejoined the Calder Memorial Trophy race. He may still fall short though, like these other Habs.
Derek “Turk” Sanderson: A Boston Legend
Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share…
Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Frank Brimsek’s 1938-39 Season
Born in Eveleth, Minnesota, Frank Brimsek wasn’t your ordinary offensively-driven hockey player growing up. Instead, he was the one amongst the other kids that would step into the net and…
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 23, 2024
Connor Bedard Exceeded Expectations During Calder Season
Connor Bedard didn’t come into the league like any other first-overall draft pick. The former Regina Pats forward was one of the most talked about prospects in NHL history. He…
Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Cully Dahlstrom’s 1937-38 Season
He was commonly referred to as Cully Dahlstrom, but Carl Sidney Dahlstrom was an American-born hockey player who took an extended route to the NHL. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on…
Connor Bedard Caps off Whirlwind Season With Calder Trophy Win
The National Hockey League held their annual NHL Awards Show on Thursday (June 27) in Las Vegas, the day before the 2024 NHL Draft (June 28 and June 29). To…