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NHL Rookie Power-Play Points Leaders
2026-27All situations
Ivar Stenberg (SJS) leads NHL rookies with 6 points in 2026-27, ahead of 
Trevor Connelly (VGK) (3).
Leaders: PP Points: rookies, 2026-27
- 1stIvar StenbergSJS · 10 GP6
- 2ndTrevor ConnellyVGK · 11 GP3
3rdPorter MartonePHI · 11 GP2
4thGavin McKennaTOR · 11 GP2
5thCarter YakemchukOTT · 9 GP2
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What PP Points: rookies measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by total points, power play, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total points, 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. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2026-27, 13 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Ivar Stenberg leads at 6.
PP Points: 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 PTS | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 6 | 10 | 100 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 2 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 3 | 11 | 92 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 3 | Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 2 | 11 | 67 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 4 | Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 2 | 11 | 67 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 5 | Carter YakemchukDOTT | OTT | 2 | 9 | 67 | 43%▼2.5 |
| 6 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 2 | 9 | 67 | 87% |
| 7 |  Frederic BrunetDBOS | BOS | 2 | 7 | 67 | 9.7%▲3.2 |
| 8 |  James HagensFBOS | BOS | 1 | 10 | 21 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 9 |  Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 1 | 9 | 21 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 10 |  Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 1 | 9 | 21 | 40% |
| 11 |  Judd CaulfieldFANA | ANA | 1 | 8 | 21 | 4.8%▲4.8 |
| 12 |  Luca CagnoniDSJS | SJS | 1 | 8 | 21 | 53%▼9.4 |
| 13 |  Bradly NadeauFCAR | CAR | 1 | 3 | 21 | 27% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in PP Points: rookies in 2026-27?
Ivar Stenberg leads with 6. The median of the 13 qualified rookies is 2.
Which defenseman leads in PP Points: rookies in 2026-27?
Carter Yakemchuk leads NHL defensemen with 2; the top forward is Ivar Stenberg at 6.
How is PP Points: rookies calculated?
Total points, power play, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is PP Points: 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.