| Calder Memorial Trophy |
| As defined by the NHL, this trophy is awarded to "the player as selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." Translation: Rookie of the Year. History of the trophy: NHL president Frank Calder bought a trophy to give permanently to the Rookie of the Year from the 1936-37 season till his death in 1943. After his death, the NHL created this trophy in his memory. Rookie status requirements: 1. A player cannot have played more than 25 games in a prior season nor 6 in the prior 2 seasons in any major pro league. (It's different for goalies, I think, but I don't have that info readily available.) 2. A player cannot be older than 26 prior to September 15 of the season in which he's eligible. (aka The Sergei Makarov Rule.) |
| Scouts/Rockies/Devils that have won the Calder Trophy: |
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| Scouts/Rockies/Devils that have finished as a finalist (Top 3): |
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