Islanders’ Mathew Barzal wins Calder Trophy as NHL’s rookie of the year
LAS VEGAS — Mathew Barzal has won the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year.
The speedy New York Islanders centre beat out Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser and Arizona Coyotes centre Clayton Keller at Wednesday’s awards show in Las Vegas.
The 16th pick in the 2015 draft, Barzal led all rookies with 85 points (22 goals, 63 assists) — 20 more than Keller, who was the next closest first-year player.
Barzal, 21, became the seventh rookie in NHL history with at least 20 goals and 60 assists, and just the second to record three five-point games.