Connor Bedard, Brock Faber, Luke Hughes named NHL’s Calder Trophy finalists

forward , defenseman and defenseman have been named finalists for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the ’s rookie of the year. The Blackhawks selected Bedard with the No. 1 pick in last summer’s NHL Draft in Nashville. He scored 22 goals and 61 points in 68 games this season. Bedard’s season was shortened after suffering a fractured jaw in January, but he still led all rookies in goals, assists and points.

Only five other players — , , , and — averaged more ice time than Faber this season. Advertisement Hughes scored nine goals, which led all rookie defenders this past season, and 47 points, tying Faber for second among rookie point-getters. The 19-year-old is the younger brother of Vancouver’s and New Jersey’s . Luke is the second Hughes brother to be up for the Calder following Quinn’s nomination in 2020. The Norris Trophy finalists for defenseman of the year will be unveiled Wednesday morning.

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