Demidov, Schaefer, Sennecke named Calder Trophy finalists
Canadiens forward, Islanders defenseman, Ducks wing up for award given to top rookie
www.nhl.comHere’s the latest on the Calder Memorial Trophy.
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Finalists for 2025-26: Ivan Demidov (Montreal Canadiens), Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders), Beckett Sennecke (Anaheim Ducks) were announced as the three finalists. The winner will be named at a later date. [NHL.com, May 4-5, 2026][1][4]
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Winner status: As of May 2026, the award had finalists named; the official winner announcement occurs after the finalists are revealed. The NHL has published historical context and confirms the finalists in this period. [NHL.com press release and recap pages][5][1]
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Context note: The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded to the NHL’s top rookie, with past recent winners including Lane Hutson (2025) and Connor Bedard (2023-24). [NHL records and winner pages][6][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact date of the winner announcement, provide a brief comparison of the three finalists’ rookie seasons, or summarize each finalist’s key statistics and impact this season. Would you like a quick table of their season stats and rookie-year highlights?