New York Islanders phenom Matthew Schaefer and Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov were among six players named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team on Friday.
Joining Schaefer and Demidov on the list are Anaheim Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke, St. Louis Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin, and Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes.
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| G Jakub Dobes | Montreal Canadiens |
| D Matthew Schaefer | New York Islanders |
| D Alexander Nikishin | Carolina Hurricanes |
| F Ivan Demidov | Canadiens |
| F Beckett Sennecke | Anaheim Ducks |
| F Jimmy Snuggerud | St. Louis Blues |
Schaefer unanimously won the Calder Trophy as the league's best rookie after recording 23 goals and 59 points in all 82 games. The 2025 first overall pick tied Brian Leetch's rookie defenseman record for goals and set a new mark for points by an 18-year-old rearguard.
Demidov tallied 19 goals and led all rookies with 62 points in 82 contests. A unanimous All-Rookie Team selection, Demidov finished second in Calder Trophy voting.
Sennecke, who placed third for the Calder, notched 23 goals to tie Schaefer for the rookie lead and had 60 points in 82 contests. The 2024 third overall pick helped the Ducks make the playoffs for the first time since 2018.
Snuggerud is the first Blues player to make the All-Rookie Team since Patrik Berglund in 2009. He netted 21 goals and 51 points in 70 games and excelled after the Olympic break with 27 points in 25 contests.
At 24, Nikishin is the oldest player on the All-Rookie Team. He was second in scoring among rookie defensemen with 33 points in 81 games. Nikishin is currently playing in the Stanley Cup Final with the Hurricanes.
Dobes led all rookie goaltenders with 29 wins in 43 appearances. He also posted a .901 save percentage and a 2.78 goals against average. Dobes is the fourth Canadiens netminder to be named to an All-Rookie Team after Carey Price, Patrick Roy, and Steve Penney.
