The NHL is witnessing a surge of young talent, with players under 23 profoundly impacting the league. Teenagers are emerging as immediate stars, and mature players from NCAA programs and international leagues are making significant contributions. Recent Calder Trophy winners like Cale Makar and Kirill Kaprizov exemplify the success of younger athletes. A list compiled by NHL.com ranks players eligible by age for the 2025-26 season, featuring standout talents such as Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard, revealing a diverse group of talented youngsters reshaping the game.
Young players are flooding into the NHL and remaking the League on an annual basis. Teenagers are becoming stars as soon as they take their first strides in an NHL rink.
Recent winners of the Calder Trophy, including Cale Makar and Kirill Kaprizov, have also gone on to become stars, actively rewriting the record books.
Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick by the San Jose Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft, was second on the list and received the other first-place vote.
Hutson, who received five first-place votes, and Bedard, who had three first-place votes, were each on the list alongside other standouts.
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