Michael Bunting

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting is among the three finalists announced Wednesday for the Calder Trophy.

Zegras set single-season franchise records for assists and points by a rookie. Seider, 21, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 draft, was a bright spot for the Red Wings in an otherwise dreadful season. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

It's officially official, Maple Leafs' rookie Michael Bunting is one of three players nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

Nominated with him are the Red Wings defenceman Moritz Seider and the Ducks’ Trevor Zegras. At 26-years-old, Bunting could be the 11th player in Maple Leafs history to win the award with the last player to win it being Auston Matthews. Michael Bunting (@MapleLeafs), Moritz Seider ( @DetroitRedWings) and Trevor Zegras ( @AnaheimDucks) are the three finalists for the 2021‑22 Calder Memorial Trophy. https://t.co/8wJDlyEP6a #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/gPozfm6tQ5

The 26-year-old Bunting led all rookies with 23 goals, 40 assists for 63 points in 79 games.

“It was a lot of fun this season, and I had some success. He has a knack around the net. The last Leaf to win the Calder was Matthews, in 2017. “My attitude is, keep it going and keep grinding away and having belief in my skill,” said Bunting. “It’s been quite the journey to get to the NHL for me. He’s had to stay resilient and he’s had to continue to believe in himself and he’s had to take advantage of opportunities that come his way. The winners will be announced during the Stanley Cup Final. He gets the puck. He toiled mostly in the minors, before signing as a free agent with his hometown Leafs. Bunting was all smiles Wednesday, upon learning he was a finalist for the Calder Trophy, recognized by the voters of the Professional Hockey Writers Association that he was one of the top three rookies this season. He creates chaos and turnovers, both long forecheck and around the net. Twice passed over in the OHL draft, the Soo Greyhounds — then managed by Kyle Dubas, coached by Sheldon Keefe — took him in the fourth round in 2013. Red Wings defencemen Moritz Seider and Ducks dazzling forward Trevor Zegras are the other finalists.

Detroit Red Wings defenceman Moritz Seider and Anaheim Ducks centre Trevor Zegras are the other finalists for the award “to the player selected as the most ...

Detroit Red Wings defenceman Moritz Seider and Anaheim Ducks centre Trevor Zegras are the other finalists for the award “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition." Toronto Maple Leafs left-winger Michael Bunting is one of the finalists of the Calder Trophy. Detroit Red Wings defenceman Moritz Seider and Anaheim Ducks centre Trevor Zegras are the other finalists for the award “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition." Toronto Maple Leafs left-winger Michael Bunting is one of the finalists of the Calder Trophy.

He was drafted in the fourth round, 117th overall, by Arizona in 2014 but didn't make his NHL debut for another four years. Bunting appeared in 26 NHL games for ...

Drafted sixth overall by Detroit in 2019, Seider paced the Red Wings in ice time (averaging 23:02) and led all league newcomers (and all Red Wings' defensemen) with 50 points. That also set single-season franchise records for assists and points by a rookie, ahead of Cam Fowler and Bobby Ryan. Zegras paced NHL freshmen with 19 multipoint outings and ranked second in average ice time by rookie forwards (17:54). He becomes the third player in franchise history to be a Calder Trophy finalist, after Paul Kariya and Ryan. Zegras would be the first Ducks player to win it. He was drafted in the fourth round, 117th overall, by Arizona in 2014 but didn't make his NHL debut for another four years.

Le trophée Calder récompense chaque année la recrue par excellence de la LNH.

Enfin, Bunting a dominé les recrues de la LNH avec 23 buts et 40 passes, un rendement qui lui a permis de se hisser au troisième rang de l'histoire des marqueurs chez les recrues des Leafs derrière Auston Matthews (2016-2017) et Peter Ihnacak (1982-1983). Trophée Calder : Seider, Zegras et Bunting en liceLNH mercredi, 11 mai 2022. 10:35 mercredi, 11 mai 2022.

Les attaquants Trevor Zegras et Michael Bunting, ainsi que le défenseur Moritz Seider, sont les trois finalistes à l'obtention du trophée Calder cette année ...

Il est le troisième patineur des Ducks d’Anaheim à se retrouver parmi les trois candidats au Calder, les autres étant Paul Kariya (1994-1995) et Bobby Ryan (2008-2009). Le pivot a établi un sommet chez les recrues du circuit Bettman avec neuf buts en avantage numérique. L’ailier gauche a inscrit plus d’un point dans 14 matchs et a conservé un différentiel de +27, le deuxième meilleur chez les recrues. Enfin, Seider a amassé 50 points en 82 affrontements pour les Red Wings de Detroit. Ses 43 aides représentent le nombre le plus élevé pour une recrue cette année. Le sixième choix du repêchage amateur en 2019 a disputé 1889 minutes de jeu, soit le plus haut total chez les joueurs de première année. Personne du côté des Wings n’a empoché le trophée depuis Roger Crozier en 1964-1965.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting is among the three finalists announced Wednesday for the Calder Trophy.

Zegras set single-season franchise records for assists and points by a rookie. The Red Wings will pick eighth in the upcoming draft July 7-8. Seider, 21, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 draft, was a bright spot for the Red Wings in an otherwise dreadful season.