Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Surprisingly Not the 2027 Calder Trophy Favorite
Summary
Gavin McKenna, drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL draft, is the second favorite to win the 2027 Calder Trophy, which is given to the NHL's best rookie. The current favorite is Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers, who was picked sixth overall in 2025 and had strong college and early NHL performances.Key Facts
- Gavin McKenna was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- McKenna has the second-best odds (7/2) to win the 2027 Calder Trophy for best NHL rookie.
- Porter Martone, picked sixth overall in 2025 by the Philadelphia Flyers, is the favorite with 3/1 odds.
- Martone scored 25 goals and 50 points in 35 college games for Michigan State before starting his NHL career.
- McKenna scored 41 goals and 129 points in 61 games over two recent seasons in junior hockey before playing college hockey at Penn State.
- At Penn State, McKenna had 15 goals and 51 points in 35 games and won several awards including Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
- If McKenna joins the NHL next season, he will likely play alongside star Maple Leafs forwards like Auston Matthews and John Tavares.
- Other players with notable odds for the Calder Trophy include Ivar Stenberg, Cole Hutson, and Anton Frondell.
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