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NHL Rookie Points per 60 Leaders
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
James Hagens (BOS) leads NHL rookies with a PTS/60 of 3.29 in 2026-27, ahead of 
Ilya Protas (WSH) (2.76).
Leaders: Points per 60: rookies, 2026-27
- 1stJames HagensBOS · 128 TOI (min)3.29
- 2ndIlya ProtasWSH · 109 TOI (min)2.76
3rdTrevor ConnellyVGK · 154 TOI (min)2.73
4thIvar StenbergSJS · 159 TOI (min)2.64
5thMichael Brandsegg-NygårdDET · 138 TOI (min)2.60
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points per 60: rookies measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by points per 60 minutes of ice time, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Points per 60 minutes of ice time, this season.
Rookie totals reward games and ice time as much as skill; per-60 rates are the fairer comparison between a top-six rookie and a call-up. A row needs at least 66 minutes to qualify, a bar that rises as the season goes on, so early leaders with a handful of games do not crowd the top.
The rookie race is the Calder Trophy race in numbers. Per 60 minutes compares a fourth-liner's output with a top-pair defenseman's fairly. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2026-27, 32 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 1.31 and James Hagens leads at 3.29.
Points per 60: rookies leaderboard
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | PTS/60 | PTS | Pctl | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James HagensFBOS | BOS | 3.29 | 128 | 7 | 100 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 2 | Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 2.76 | 109 | 5 | 97 | 40% |
| 3 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 2.73 | 154 | 7 | 94 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 4 | Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 2.64 | 159 | 7 | 90 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 5 | Michael Brandsegg-NygårdFDET | DET | 2.60 | 138 | 6 | 87 | 44%▲19 |
| 6 |  Aydar SunievFCGY | CGY | 2.54 | 71 | 3 | 84 | 11%▲5.7 |
| 7 |  Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 2.34 | 154 | 6 | 81 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 8 |  Anton FrondellFCHI | CHI | 2.30 | 157 | 6 | 77 | 67%▼1.2 |
| 9 |  Amadeus LombardiFNJD | NJD | 2.09 | 86 | 3 | 74 | 5.6%▲0.8 |
| 10 |  Owen MichaelsFEDM | EDM | 2.02 | 119 | 4 | 71 | 8.1% |
| 11 |  Judd CaulfieldFANA | ANA | 1.80 | 100 | 3 | 68 | 4.8%▲4.8 |
| 12 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 1.77 | 170 | 5 | 65 | 87% |
| 13 |  Frederic BrunetDBOS | BOS | 1.52 | 119 | 3 | 61 | 9.7%▲3.2 |
| 14 |  Victor EklundFNYI | NYI | 1.50 | 120 | 3 | 58 | 35%▼1.7 |
| 15 |  Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 1.42 | 127 | 3 | 55 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 16 |  Anton JohanssonDDET | DET | 1.39 | 129 | 3 | 52 | 6.4%▲1.6 |
| 17 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 1.23 | 147 | 3 | 48 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 18 |  T.J. HughesFCOL | COL | 1.21 | 148 | 3 | 45 | 24%▲0.9 |
| 19 |  Oliver BonkDPHI | PHI | 1.20 | 100 | 2 | 42 | 22%▲0.8 |
| 20 |  Noah WarrenDANA | ANA | 1.18 | 153 | 3 | 39 | 20%▲8.3 |
| 21 |  Konsta HeleniusFBUF | BUF | 1.09 | 110 | 2 | 35 | 37%▼1.7 |
| 22 |  Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 1.08 | 166 | 3 | 32 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 23 |  Luca CagnoniDSJS | SJS | 0.84 | 143 | 2 | 29 | 53%▼9.4 |
| 24 |  Brad LambertFWPG | WPG | 0.82 | 73 | 1 | 26 | 14% |
| 25 |  Carter YakemchukDOTT | OTT | 0.71 | 170 | 2 | 23 | 43%▼2.5 |
Minimum sample: 66 minutes (it scales with games played). 31 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per 60: rookies in 2026-27?
James Hagens leads with 3.29. The median of the 32 qualified rookies is 1.31.
Which defenseman leads in Points per 60: rookies in 2026-27?
Cole Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 1.77; the top forward is James Hagens at 3.29.
How is Points per 60: rookies calculated?
Points per 60 minutes of ice time, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points per 60: rookies?
Rookie totals reward games and ice time as much as skill; per-60 rates are the fairer comparison between a top-six rookie and a call-up.
Why are some players missing from the board?
Rows below the minimum sample (66 minutes) are hidden; 31 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.