Alchetron

CHL Rookie of the Year

Updated on Apr 25, 2026

Edit

Like

Comment

Share

The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League.

Winners

2015–16 Alexander Nylander, Mississauga Steelheads

2014–15 Alex DeBrincat, Erie Otters

2013–14 Nikolaj Ehlers, Halifax Mooseheads

2012–13 Valentin Zykov, Baie-Comeau Drakkar

2011–12 Mikhail Grigorenko, Quebec Remparts

2010–11 Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting

2009–10 Matt Puempel, Peterborough Petes

2008–09 Brett Connolly, Prince George Cougars

2007–08 Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires

2006–07 Patrick Kane, London Knights

2005–06 John Tavares, Oshawa Generals

2004–05 Benoit Pouliot, Sudbury Wolves

2003–04 Sidney Crosby, Rimouski Océanic

2002–03 Matt Ellison, Red Deer Rebels

2001–02 Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs

2000–01 Scottie Upshall, Kamloops Blazers

1999–00 Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice

1998–99 Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen

1997–98 David Legwand, Plymouth Whalers

1996–97 Vincent Lecavalier, Rimouski Océanic

1995–96 Joe Thornton, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

1994–95 Bryan Berard, Detroit Junior Red Wings

1993–94 Vitali Yachmenev, North Bay Centennials

1992–93 Jeff Friesen, Regina Pats

1991–92 Alexandre Daigle, Victoriaville Tigres

1990–91 Philippe Boucher, Granby Bisons

1989–90 Petr Nedved, Seattle Thunderbirds

1988–89 Yanic Perreault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs

1987–88 Martin Gelinas, Hull Olympiques

More Alchetron Topics

References

CHL Rookie of the Year Wikipedia

(Text) CC BY-SA

Similar Topics