Toronto Maple Leafs ahead Michael Bunting is among the three finalists introduced Wednesday for the Calder Trophy.
Bunting is joined by Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider and ahead Trevor Zegras of Anaheim for the NHL’s rookie of the 12 months trophy.
Bunting, 26, has three factors (one objective, two assists) for the Maple Leafs of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff sequence in opposition to the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. He had 63 factors (23 objectives, 40 assists) in 79 video games through the common season, main all rookies.
Seider, 21, the No. 6 total choose within the 2019 draft, was a vivid spot for the Red Wings in an in any other case dreadful season. He completed with 50 factors (seven objectives, 43 assists) and 161 blocks in all 82 video games. The Red Wings will choose eighth within the upcoming draft July 7-8. Detroit completed with 74 factors.
Seider led all rookies in assists (43), power-play assists (19) and power-play factors (21).
Zegras, 21, the No 9 total choose within the 2019 draft, completed with 61 factors (23 objectives, 38 assists) in 75 video games. He had 5 game-winning objectives for the Ducks, who will choose tenth on this 12 months’s draft. Zegras set single-season franchise data for assists and factors by a rookie.
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