The “Great Eight” Alexander Ovechkin joined the NHL during the season of 2005-2006 after being selected first overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Ovechkin scored 52 goals and added 54 assists for a total of 106 points over the 82 games he played for the Capitals on his way to…
Connor McDavid entered the NHL as a rookie during the 2015-2016 season. Considered a generational talent he was the no doubt first overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. McDavid had a very impressive rookie campaign culminating in winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year….
Sydney Crosby was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and quickly showed why many called him a generational talent. As a rookie, Crosby scored 39 goals and had 63 assists for a total of 102 points in his 81 games played. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie…
Very few young defensemen early in their careers have as much hardware in their trophy case as Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar. Once he won the Hobey Baker Award for the best collegiate hockey player in 2019 Makar cut his teeth in the playoffs only to return for his first full year and win the Calder…
