Connor McDavid

The History Behind the Calder Memorial Trophy In 1933, the NHL awarded its first rookie of the year, Carl Voss of the Detroit Red Wings. It was not until the 1936-37 season that NHL President Frank Calder actually went out and bought a physical trophy for the recipient. After his death in 1943, the award was named the Calder Memorial Trophy in…

NHL Power Rankings: Week 12 http://gty.im/502140354 This week a new heavyweight has finally pushed their way to the top as Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals continued to push through every opponent in their path.  The Dallas Stars aren't going to go away easy, but they have a tough couple weeks ahead as they will finally be facing off…

NHL Power Rankings: Week 6 http://gty.im/497164346 While the middle of the pack held tight to their positions for the most part, there were a couple of big moves at the top and bottom of the rankings this week. The New York Rangers and the Dallas Stars continue to dominate, leaving the Carey Price-less Montreal Canadiens in their dust this week.…

NHL Power Rankings Week 3 http://gty.im/492526524 Each week, we will be evaluating teams based on a number of factors such as their record for the week, goal differential, strength of their opponents, and more through Sunday's games. While it is still very early in the season, teams are starting to break out just a bit, and open up some gaps…