As more and more talented young players arrive in the NHL every season, picking the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to "the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League" becomes increasingly difficult.
The 2011-12 season is no exception, but voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association showed three rookies emerging above the rest.
New Jersey Devils center Adam Henrique, Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog and Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins have been named this year's finalists for the Calder Trophy.
Read the rest of story for more...
