Ivan Demidov MTL

NHL.com ranks the top 10 rookies in standard fantasy hockey leagues for the 2025-26 season. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

TOP 10 ROOKIE RANKINGS

NOTE: Players on this list are eligible for the Calder Trophy, which is given annually to the best rookie in the NHL as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

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1. Matthew Schaefer, D, NYI
NHL.com fantasy rank: 133

2. Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 137

3. Zeev Buium, D, MIN
NHL.com fantasy rank: 138

4. Sam Rinzel, D, CHI
NHL.com fantasy rank: 139

5. Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL
NHL.com fantasy rank: 157

6. Alexander Nikishin, D, CAR
NHL.com fantasy rank: 175

7. Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
NHL.com fantasy rank: 176

8. Ryan Leonard, F, WSH
NHL.com fantasy rank: 181

9. Michael Misa, F, SJS
NHL.com fantasy rank: 192

10. Zayne Parekh, D, CGY
NHL.com fantasy rank: 199

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Other rookies to consider:

Emmitt Finnie, F, DET
Berkly Catton, F, SEA
Matt Savoie, F, EDM
Isaac Howard, F, EDM
Arseny Gritsyuk, F, NJD
Brady Martin, F, NSH
Maxim Shabanov, F, NYI
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, F, DET

Sam Dickinson, D, SJS
Artyom Levshunov, D, CHI
Axel Sandin-Pellikka, D, DET

Yaroslav Askarov, G, SJS
Jesper Wallstedt, G, MIN
Leevi Merilainen, G, OTT
Arturs Silovs, G, PIT