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NHL Rookie Goals Leaders, Last 10 Games
2026-27All situations
5 NHL rookies share the lead with 3 goals over their last 10 games of 2026-27.
Leaders: Goals: rookies, last 10 games, 2026-27
1stTrevor ConnellyVGK · 10 GP3
2ndJames HagensBOS · 10 GP3
3rdGavin McKennaTOR · 10 GP3
4thRoman KantserovCHI · 9 GP3
5thArttu HyryDAL · 9 GP3
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Goals: rookies, last 10 games measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by total goals, all situations, over the last 10 games. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total goals, all situations, over the last 10 games.
A short window is a small sample: shots, hits, blocks and ice time carry over from week to week far better than goals and points do. Treat a hot window as a lead to check, not a verdict.
Ten games show who is hot right now. 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, 24 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Trevor Connelly leads at 3.
Goals: rookies, last 10 games leaderboard
- Only players whose last 10 games run to within 14 days of the latest game (Oct 20) are ranked; 20 with older windows (injured, scratched or sent down) are left out.
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | G (L10) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 3 | 10 | 91 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 2 | James HagensFBOS | BOS | 3 | 10 | 91 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 3 | Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 3 | 10 | 91 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 4 | Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 3 | 9 | 91 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 5 | Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 3 | 9 | 91 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 6 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 2 | 10 | 63 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 7 |  Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 2 | 10 | 63 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 8 |  T.J. HughesFCOL | COL | 2 | 10 | 63 | 24%▲0.9 |
| 9 |  Michael Brandsegg-NygårdFDET | DET | 2 | 9 | 63 | 44%▲19 |
| 10 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 2 | 9 | 63 | 87% |
| 11 |  Victor EklundFNYI | NYI | 2 | 9 | 63 | 35%▼1.7 |
| 12 |  Owen MichaelsFEDM | EDM | 2 | 9 | 63 | 8.1% |
| 13 |  Aydar SunievFCGY | CGY | 2 | 5 | 63 | 11%▲5.7 |
| 14 |  Anton JohanssonDDET | DET | 1 | 9 | 22 | 6.4%▲1.6 |
| 15 |  Carter YakemchukDOTT | OTT | 1 | 9 | 22 | 43%▼2.5 |
| 16 |  Adam JiricekDSTL | STL | 1 | 9 | 22 | 26%▲1.6 |
| 17 |  Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 1 | 9 | 22 | 40% |
| 18 |  Anton FrondellFCHI | CHI | 1 | 9 | 22 | 67%▼1.2 |
| 19 |  Judd CaulfieldFANA | ANA | 1 | 8 | 22 | 4.8%▲4.8 |
| 20 |  Luca CagnoniDSJS | SJS | 1 | 8 | 22 | 53%▼9.4 |
| 21 |  Konsta HeleniusFBUF | BUF | 1 | 8 | 22 | 37%▼1.7 |
| 22 |  Ville OttavainenDSEA | SEA | 1 | 7 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Frederic BrunetDBOS | BOS | 1 | 7 | 22 | 9.7%▲3.2 |
| 24 |  William WallinderDDET | DET | 1 | 4 | 22 | 8.9%▲0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals: rookies, last 10 games in 2026-27?
Trevor Connelly leads with 3. The median of the 24 qualified rookies is 2.
Which defenseman leads in Goals: rookies, last 10 games in 2026-27?
Cole Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 2; the top forward is Trevor Connelly at 3.
How is Goals: rookies, last 10 games calculated?
Total goals, all situations, over the last 10 games. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals: rookies, last 10 games?
A short window is a small sample: shots, hits, blocks and ice time carry over from week to week far better than goals and points do. Treat a hot window as a lead to check, not a verdict.