NHL 2024-25 Calder Trophy: Goaltender Rookie of the Year

The Calder Trophy is awarded to the NHL's top rookie each season. Here are the top goaltenders who could win the award in 2024-25:

1. Wolf Blomqvist (Montreal Canadiens): Blomqvist is a 21-year-old goaltender from Finland who was drafted by the Canadiens in the first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He had a strong season in the Finnish Liiga in 2023-24, posting a 2.20 GAA and a .925 save percentage. Blomqvist is expected to be the Canadiens' starting goaltender in 2024-25.
2. Daniil Tarasov (Columbus Blue Jackets): Tarasov is a 20-year-old goaltender from Russia who was drafted by the Blue Jackets in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He had a strong season in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2023-24, posting a 2.35 GAA and a .923 save percentage. Tarasov is expected to be the Blue Jackets' starting goaltender in 2024-25.
3. Jiří Patera (Detroit Red Wings): Patera is a 22-year-old goaltender from the Czech Republic who was drafted by the Red Wings in the third round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He had a strong season in the Czech Extraliga in 2023-24, posting a 2.10 GAA and a .930 save percentage. Patera is expected to be the Red Wings' backup goaltender in 2024-25.

These are just three of the top goaltenders who could win the Calder Trophy in 2024-25. Other contenders include David Rittich (Nashville Predators), Yaroslav Askarov (Nashville Predators), and Pyotr Kochetkov (Carolina Hurricanes).

The Calder Trophy is one of the most prestigious awards in the NHL, and it is always exciting to see who will win it. With so many talented young goaltenders in the league, the 2024-25 Calder Trophy race is sure to be a close one.

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