Matvei Michkov Excluded from Calder Trophy Contenders List by The Hockey News

Russian forward Matvei Michkov of the Philadelphia Flyers has not been included in the list of candidates for the Calder Trophy (awarded to the NHL’s top rookie) according to a survey conducted by The Hockey News. The publication surveyed 40 journalists from its site.

**Candidates for the NHL Rookie of the Year Award for the 2024/2025 season as per The Hockey News:**

In his rookie season in the NHL, Matvei Michkov scored a total of 63 points, netting 26 goals and providing 37 assists. He emerged as the leading scorer among all rookies of the season and shared second place in points with the first overall pick of the 2024 draft, Macklin Celebrini from the San Jose Sharks.