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NHL Rookie Goals Leaders, Last 30 Days
2026-27All situations
Trevor Connelly (VGK) leads NHL rookies with 4 goals over the last 30 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
Gavin McKenna (TOR) (3).
Leaders: Goals: rookies, last 30 days, 2026-27
- 1stTrevor ConnellyVGK · 11 GP4
- 2ndGavin McKennaTOR · 11 GP3
3rdJames HagensBOS · 10 GP3
4thRoman KantserovCHI · 9 GP3
5thArttu HyryDAL · 9 GP3
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Goals: rookies, last 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by total goals, all situations, over the last 30 days. 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 30 days.
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.
The last 30 days show who is hot right now, which is what waiver decisions turn on. 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 4.
Goals: rookies, last 30 days leaderboard
- Last 30 days: games from Sep 29 to Oct 20, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | G (L30d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 4 | 11 | 100 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 2 | Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 3 | 11 | 89 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 3 | James HagensFBOS | BOS | 3 | 10 | 89 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 4 | Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 3 | 9 | 89 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 5 | Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 3 | 9 | 89 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 6 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 2 | 11 | 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 30 days in 2026-27?
Trevor Connelly leads with 4. The median of the 24 qualified rookies is 2.
Which defenseman leads in Goals: rookies, last 30 days in 2026-27?
Cole Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 2; the top forward is Trevor Connelly at 4.
How is Goals: rookies, last 30 days calculated?
Total goals, all situations, over the last 30 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals: rookies, last 30 days?
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.