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Quiz questions
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What does the Calder Memorial Trophy recognize?
- The NHL’s top rookie
- The league MVP
- The top defenseman
- The playoff MVP
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When was the Calder Trophy first awarded?
- 1941-42 season
- 1953-54 season
- 1932-33 season
- 1926-27 season
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Who won the Calder Trophy in 2026?
- Matthew Schaefer
- Ivan Demidov
- Beckett Sennecke
- Lane Hutson
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What age milestone did Matthew Schaefer set with his 2026 Calder win?
- First unanimous winner
- Youngest winner in award history
- Oldest winner in award history
- First goalie winner
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Who won the Calder Trophy in 2025?
- Moritz Seider
- Lane Hutson
- Connor Bedard
- Cale Makar
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Who won the Calder Trophy in 2024?
- Brock Faber
- Matty Beniers
- Connor Bedard
- Luke Hughes
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Why was Wayne Gretzky ineligible for the Calder Trophy in 1979-80?
- He was too young
- He missed too many NHL games
- He had already won the Hart Trophy
- He had already played a full WHA season
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Which 31-year-old Calder winner in 1990 helped prompt an age-limit rule change?
- Pavel Bure
- Viacheslav Fetisov
- Sergei Makarov
- Igor Larionov
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Which franchise led the NHL with 10 Calder Trophy winners through 2026?
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Montreal Canadiens
- Detroit Red Wings
- Boston Bruins
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Lane Hutson became which number Canadiens player to win the Calder Trophy in 2025?
- 9th
- 7th
- 4th
- 5th