Counting stats
NHL Rookie Power-Play Goals Leaders
2026-27All situations
Ivar Stenberg (SJS) leads NHL rookies with 2 goals in 2026-27, ahead of 
Trevor Connelly (VGK) (1).
Leaders: PP Goals: rookies, 2026-27
- 1stIvar StenbergSJS · 10 GP2
- 2ndTrevor ConnellyVGK · 11 GP1
3rdPorter MartonePHI · 11 GP1
4thGavin McKennaTOR · 11 GP1
5thRoman KantserovCHI · 9 GP1
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What PP Goals: rookies measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by total goals, power play, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total goals, power play, this season.
Special-teams scoring follows special-teams ice time: a player's share of his team's PP minutes repeats much better than his PP points do.
The power-play split shows who scores with the man advantage. The rookie race is the Calder Trophy race in numbers. Goals scored this season, every situation including the power play and empty nets. The goal race swings more than the points race, because shooting percentage runs hot and cold. In 2026-27, 8 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Ivar Stenberg leads at 2.
PP Goals: rookies leaderboard
- Strength comes from the play-by-play skater counts; a few players differ from NHL.com by one goal or point where a penalty expired at the moment of the goal.
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | PP G | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 2 | 10 | 100 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 2 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 1 | 11 | 43 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 3 | Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 1 | 11 | 43 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 4 | Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 1 | 11 | 43 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 5 | Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 1 | 9 | 43 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 6 |  Carter YakemchukDOTT | OTT | 1 | 9 | 43 | 43%▼2.5 |
| 7 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 1 | 9 | 43 | 87% |
| 8 |  Frederic BrunetDBOS | BOS | 1 | 7 | 43 | 9.7%▲3.2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in PP Goals: rookies in 2026-27?
Ivar Stenberg leads with 2. The median of the 8 qualified rookies is 1.
Which defenseman leads in PP Goals: rookies in 2026-27?
Carter Yakemchuk leads NHL defensemen with 1; the top forward is Ivar Stenberg at 2.
How is PP Goals: rookies calculated?
Total goals, power play, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is PP Goals: rookies?
Special-teams scoring follows special-teams ice time: a player's share of his team's PP minutes repeats much better than his PP points do.