There are just a handful of games left in the NHL regular season, and the Calder Trophy race between Lane Hutson, Matvei Michkov, and Macklin Celebrini is about to come to an exciting end.
To get a better idea of how Hutson, Michkov, and Celebrini have fared during their rookie season, we can compare their production to every freshman season recorded by the NHL.
Before we get going, it’s important to note that all three rookies have been excellent this year. Both Michkov and Celebrini have scored many more goals than Hutson, which is worth keeping in mind. It should also be noted that Celebrini will end up playing fewer games than his rookie counterparts, and he’s younger, at just 18 years old, but neither…