Forwards (in alphabetical order)
Ivan Demidov, Montreal Canadiens
Demidov, a unanimous choice for the All-Rookie Team, led rookies with 19-43—62 while appearing in all 82 contests. The fifth overall selection from the 2024 NHL Draft became the seventh rookie in Canadiens history to register 60 points in a single season and the fourth to accumulate at least 40 assists. Demidov also finished 2025-26 among the top NHL rookies in assists (1st; 43), even-strength assists (1st; 30), power-play assists (1st; 13), power-play points (1st; 20), multi-point performances (t-1st; 14), power-play goals (2nd; 7), even-strength points (t-2nd; 42), game-winning goals (t-3rd; 4), shooting percentage (4th; 15.0% – minimum: 82 SOG), goals (6th; 19) and shots on goal (9th; 127). The 20-year-old Demidov is the third Montreal forward who has been voted to the All-Rookie Team this century, after Nick Suzuki (2019-20), Brendan Gallagher (2012-13) and Michael Ryder (2003-04). His selection with Dobes also marks the third time that multiple Canadiens players have earned All-Rookie honors in the same season, with the other instances coming in 1985-86 (Kjell Dahlin and Patrick Roy) and 1984-85 (Chris Chelios and Steve Penney).
Beckett Sennecke, Anaheim Ducks
Sennecke, the third overall pick from the 2024 NHL Draft, shared the rookie lead with 23 goals and ranked second with 60 points (23-37—60) while skating in 82 contests as Anaheim returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2017-18. Sennecke’s 23 goals matched the third-most in a single season by a Ducks rookie, while his 37 assists and 60 points both were one shy of the franchise rookie record established by Trevor Zegras in 2021-22 (23-38—61 in 75 GP). Sennecke additionally became the third rookie in franchise history to appear in all 82 games of a given season, joining Cutter Gauthier (2024-25) and Dustin Penner (2006-07). Among 2025-26 rookies, Sennecke placed in the top five in the NHL in even-strength goals (1st; 21), even-strength points (1st; 46), multi-point performances (t-1st; 14), assists (2nd; 37), power-play assists (2nd; 12), shots on goal (2nd; 197), even-strength assists (4th; 25), total time on ice (4th; 1,430:30) and power-play points (t-4th; 13). The 20-year-old Sennecke is the fifth Ducks forward – and second in as many seasons – who has been selected to the All-Rookie Team, following Gauthier (2024-25), Zegras (2021-22), Bobby Ryan (2008-09) and Paul Kariya (1994-95).
Jimmy Snuggerud, St. Louis Blues
Snuggerud, the 23rd overall choice from the 2022 NHL Draft, ranked fourth among rookies with 21-30—51 and a +16 rating in 70 contests, highlighted by a rookie-best 11 goals, 16 assists, 27 points and +21 rating in 25 games after the League returned from the Olympic break. He became the seventh Blues rookie to record a 50-point season (and the first since Nelson Emerson in 1991-92: 23‑36—59 in 79 GP) as well as the 10th to post a 20-goal campaign (and the first since Patrik Berglund in 2008-09: 21 G in 76 GP). Snuggerud also placed among the 2025-26 rookie leaders in game-winning goals (t-1st; 5), even-strength assists (t-2nd; 26), even-strength points (t-2nd; 42), multi-point performances (3rd; 13), shots on goal (3rd; 169), even-strength goals (t-3rd; 16), power-play goals (t-3rd; 5), goals (4th; 21), assists (4th; 30), takeaways (t-8th; 24) and power-play points (10th; 9). The 22-year-old Snuggerud is the fourth St. Louis forward who has been voted to the All-Rookie Team, joining Berglund (2008-09), Jim Campbell (1996-97) and Rod Brind’Amour (1989-90).
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