The Toronto Maple Leafs have iced eight rookies so far in 2016-17 and from now on when we refer to this season’s campaign, we’ll call it the rookie rampage.
It’s no secret that much of the team’s success has been at the expense of the young guns. They are the new core and are shaping up to be good NHL players already in their careers. But, just how many points have they contributed? Let’s take a closer look.
The Statistics
Tuesday was a special night as far as the Leafs rookie achievements go. Maybe, not a special night for the team as a whole, however.