Rookie Watch: McTavish, Kochetkov among best to play in World Juniors
The impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2022-23 season. This week, the top eight NHL rookies who once starred for their country at the IIHF World Junior Championship (in alphabetical order): Matty Beniers, F, Seattle Kraken: The No. 2 pick of the 2021 NHL Draft had three points (one goal, two assists) in seven games to help the United States win the 2021 World Junior Championship. Beniers leads NHL rookies in goals (11) and points (25) in 32 games. He is tied for third among NHL rookies with 20 points (six goals, 14 assists), and is tied for first with three power-play goals in 35 games. He's fifth among NHL rookies with 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) while averaging 13:55 in ice time in 27 games....
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