Andrew Forbes

Maybe one of the most astonishing facts about the NHL’s Calder Trophy for the league’s top rookie took place following the 1943-44 season. For the second consecutive season, following Gaye Stewart’s Calder-worthy season in 1942-43, a native of Fort William, Ontario, took home the honours as the league’s best rookie.

With the opening of NHL free agency, it was John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs making another transaction, trading forward Nicholas Robertson to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2028.

Table of Contents Hide Blackhawks Blew Defensive Contracts Out With Byram Deal Defensive Market Exploded During Free Agency

Table of Contents Hide Thompson Becomes Top Goaltender in Second Season Thompson Still Among Bruins Best in Net

It was the season that finally broke the streak of three consecutive Vezina Trophy wins for the Montreal Canadiens’ George Hainsworth, and the award travelled south of the border to Boston where the Boston Bruins had a goalie that was ready to go on a run of his own – Cecil ‘Tiny’ Thompson.

Table of Contents Hide Frank McCool's Rookie Run With the Maple Leafs Frank McCool's Shortened NHL Career

It was one of the quickest, yet more successful individual NHL careers, that included a strong rookie season from a former Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltender.

Fifteen years cooking facing the sea, this is Chef José Carlos García's farewell to his striking Muelle Uno José Carlos García restaurant on Málaga's contemporary marina quayside, where he and his team have cooked since 2011. The special, limited edition menu '15 años cocinando frente al mar' is available until the end of August 2026, before he moves home to Café de París, the family restaurant in La Malagueta where his award-winning culinary career began.

Table of Contents Hide Maple Leafs Historically Bad in Opening Month Maple Leafs Need Hot Start in 2026-27

Table of Contents Hide Worters Goals Against Average Earned Him the Vezina Win Worters Had Star Calibre Abilities