There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
The time Ville Leino spent wearing the uniform of Finland’s national team was much like his tenure with the Detroit Red Wings. All too brief. Leino spent three games wearing the lion of the Finnish jersey during the 2014-15 season.
It is not always the superstars who make the biggest impact in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sometimes it is the depth player, the backup goalie or the forgotten trade deadline acquisition who is the difference between winning and losing.