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NHL Rookie Points Leaders
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Trevor Connelly (VGK), 
James Hagens (BOS) and 
Ivar Stenberg (SJS) lead NHL rookies with 7 points in 2026-27, ahead of 
Gavin McKenna (TOR) (6).
Leaders: Points: rookies, 2026-27
- 1stTrevor ConnellyVGK · 11 GP7Share
- 2ndJames HagensBOS · 10 GP7Share
- 3rdIvar StenbergSJS · 10 GP7Share
- 4thGavin McKennaTOR · 11 GP6Share
5thMichael Brandsegg-NygårdDET · 9 GP6Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points: rookies measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by total points, all situations, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total points, all situations, 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.
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, 36 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 3 and Trevor Connelly leads at 7.
Points: rookies leaderboard
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 7 | 11 | 97 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 2 | James HagensFBOS | BOS | 7 | 10 | 97 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 3 | Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 7 | 10 | 97 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 4 | Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 6 | 11 | 89 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 5 | Michael Brandsegg-NygårdFDET | DET | 6 | 9 | 89 | 44%▲19 |
| 6 |  Anton FrondellFCHI | CHI | 6 | 9 | 89 | 67%▼1.2 |
| 7 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 5 | 9 | 81 | 87% |
| 8 |  Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 5 | 9 | 81 | 40% |
| 9 |  Owen MichaelsFEDM | EDM | 4 | 9 | 77 | 8.1% |
| 10 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 3 | 11 | 60 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 11 |  T.J. HughesFCOL | COL | 3 | 10 | 60 | 24%▲0.9 |
| 12 |  Noah WarrenDANA | ANA | 3 | 9 | 60 | 20%▲8.3 |
| 13 |  Anton JohanssonDDET | DET | 3 | 9 | 60 | 6.4%▲1.6 |
| 14 |  Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 3 | 9 | 60 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 15 |  Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 3 | 9 | 60 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 16 |  Victor EklundFNYI | NYI | 3 | 9 | 60 | 35%▼1.7 |
| 17 |  Judd CaulfieldFANA | ANA | 3 | 8 | 60 | 4.8%▲4.8 |
| 18 |  Amadeus LombardiFNJD | NJD | 3 | 8 | 60 | 5.6%▲0.8 |
| 19 |  Frederic BrunetDBOS | BOS | 3 | 7 | 60 | 9.7%▲3.2 |
| 20 |  Aydar SunievFCGY | CGY | 3 | 5 | 60 | 11%▲5.7 |
| 21 |  Carter YakemchukDOTT | OTT | 2 | 9 | 36 | 43%▼2.5 |
| 22 |  Luca CagnoniDSJS | SJS | 2 | 8 | 36 | 53%▼9.4 |
| 23 |  Konsta HeleniusFBUF | BUF | 2 | 8 | 36 | 37%▼1.7 |
| 24 |  Oliver BonkDPHI | PHI | 2 | 5 | 36 | 22%▲0.8 |
| 25 |  William WallinderDDET | DET | 2 | 4 | 36 | 8.9%▲0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points: rookies in 2026-27?
Trevor Connelly leads with 7. The median of the 36 qualified rookies is 3.
Which defenseman leads in Points: rookies in 2026-27?
Cole Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 5; the top forward is Trevor Connelly at 7.
How is Points: rookies calculated?
Total points, all situations, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points: 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.