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The 2023-24 NHL All-Rookie Team has been announced, featuring some of the brightest young stars in the league based on their performances last season. The Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard was the first of the three unanimous selections in the All-Rookie Team with 192 voting points.
Defensemen Brock Faber from the Minnesota Wild and Luke Hughes from the New Jersey Devils also earned unanimous selections, with 192 points each. Out of the three finalists for the Calder Trophy, Bedard was named Rookie of the Year for his exceptional performances during the regular season.
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Logan Cooley of the Arizona Coyotes and Marco Rossi of the Minnesota Wild were the other two forwards selected. Cooley received 144 voting points, while Rossi got 145 points in the final voting list. In goal, Pyotr Kochetkov of the Carolina Hurricanes received 173 points and was named in the All-Rookie Team.
Connor Bedard collected his Calder Award on Thursday at Fontaineblea͏u ͏Las Vegas. The Blackhawks youngster heaped praise on fellow finalist Brock Faber in his acceptance speech.
“He’s a great player. There are so many great guys in the rookie class that could’ve gotten this. He was, all year, just a rock for them, and what he did, not only offensively but his all-around game was remarkable. He’s going to be a fun guy to watch for a lot of years,” Bedard said.
Fans react to 2023-24 All-Rookie Team selection
Fans were quick to react to the NHL 2023 All-Rookie Team on the internet. While some fans lauded the lineup and the final selection, some voiced their disappointment with the top six.
Here are some fan reactions from X/Twitter:
“Bedard's gotta be thrilled to take home that Calder. I mean, it's not like he was a consensus top pick or anything. Now, let's see if these rookie studs can keep the momentum going into next season.”
“Bedard and Cooley weren't a top 6 rookie, so this is a sham,” commented one fan.
“Hofer robbed. Who’s Kochetkov?” wrote another fan.
Meanwhile, some fans praised the lineup and lauded the youngsters.
“Wild 2025 cup champs confirmed,” wrote one user.
“What a lineup,” commented another fan.
“Connor Bedard, to no one’s surprise, named to the NHL All-Rookie team. This would be a fun team to watch play a game,” said another user.
With the NHL Entry Draft set to take place on Saturday, the league is set to see another bunch of talented youngsters kick off their rookie journey in the NHL.
