Just wondering what the exact definition is. If a player is called up from the teams respective AHL team for part of a season, is that considered their rookie year? Or do they have to start for the team at the beginning of the season?
2007-11-14 15:10:27 · 3 answers · asked by CAAM 3 in Sports ➔ Hockey
A player is considered a rookie if
a) He has not played 25 games in a single previous season
b) He has not played 6 or more games in any two previous seasons
All rookies who are 26 or younger on September 15th of that given season are eligible for the Calder Memorial Trophy
2007-11-14 15:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Each sports association has their own set of rules regarding this, but since you mentioned the AHL, I'll give you their specifications.
"Players who enter the season with fewer than 25 games of professional experience in North America (NHL or AHL) or fewer than 100 games of experience in a European elite league qualify as AHL rookies for the purposes of the Dudley "Red" Garrett Award, the Rbk Hockey/AHL Rookie of the Month award and the AHL All-Rookie team. "
So, basically, as long as you haven't played in the NHL, and haven't played more than 99 games in a European elite league, then you could play 24 or less AHL games in one season, and still be considered as a rookie the next season.
2007-11-14 15:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Matt P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow i never knew this
2007-11-14 16:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋