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Rookie Watch: Zegras, Kaliyev among best in Pacific Division

The impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2021-22 season. Each week, NHL.com will examine topics related to this season’s class in the Rookie Watch.

This week, a look at the top six NHL rookies from the Pacific Division.

Trevor Zegras, F, Anaheim Ducks: The 21-year-old (6-foot, 185 pounds) leads NHL rookies with six power-play goals and is first among Pacific Division rookies with 47 points (16 goals, 31 assists) in 60 games. Zegras set the record for the most assists by a rookie in team history, passing Cam Fowler (30 assists, 76 games in 2010-11). He’s first among division rookies who’ve played at least 30 games in points per game (0.78). The No. 9 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft averages 17:43 of ice time, has drawn 22 penalties with his speed and creativity, and has scored the most goals by a Ducks rookie in the past 13 seasons (Bobby Ryan, 31, 2008-09). He leads rookies with six shootout goals on 10 chances.

Jamie Drysdale, D, Anaheim…

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