Latest News About Calder Memorial Trophy

Updated 2026-05-14 16:05

Here’s the latest Calder Memorial Trophy update I can share.

Most recent winner: Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders, announced in 2026.[5]
Recent finalists or notable contenders: Lane Hutson (Montreal Canadiens) was a Calder finalist in 2025, and Connor Bedard won in 2023-24, illustrating the trophy’s recent history of standout rookies.[7][5]
Quick context: The Calder Memorial Trophy honors the NHL’s top rookie each season, voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.[6][9]

If you’d like, I can pull the exact list of finalists and winners by year and put it into a concise timeline or a small chart.

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NHL Calder Memorial Trophy Winners

Award first presented in 1933 honors top rookie

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NHL Calder Trophy Tracker: Isles' Schaefer, Habs' Demidov Remain ...

It's time to take another look at the Calder Trophy race as the NHL season hits the halfway mark, and the calendar flips to 2026. Can anyone knock New York Islanders D-man Matthew Schaefer from the top spot?

thehockeynews.com

HHOF - Calder Memorial Trophy

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Calder Memorial Trophy | Ice Hockey Wiki - Fandom

The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." The award has been awarded 72 times since its beginnings in 1937. The voting is conducted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the conclusion of each regular season to determine the winner. The trophy is named in honor of Frank Calder, the former President of the National Hockey League from its...

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Wolf, Hutson, Celebrini named Calder Memorial Trophy finalists

Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf, Montreal defenceman Lane Hutson and San Jose centre Macklin Celebrini are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player selected "as the most proficient" in his first year of NHL competition.