Keller, Hischier labeled early Calder favorites by oddsmakers
Kirby Lee / USA Today Sports
Hockey fans have reason to pay attention to the Arizona Coyotes and New Jersey Devils this season.
According to oddsmakers, forward Clayton Keller and Nico Hischier are listed as the favorites to win the Calder Trophy as the league's best rookie in 2017-18, with a pair of Boston Bruins and a Vancouver Canuck coming in close behind.
Here's a look at the top 11 options:
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Clayton Keller (ARI) | 9/2 |
| Nico Hischier (NJ) | 5/1 |
| Anders Bjork (BOS) | 7/1 |
| Brock Boeser (VAN) | 7/1 |
| Charlie McAvoy (BOS) | 7/1 |
| Alex DeBrincat (CHI) | 8/1 |
| Nolan Patrick (PHI) | 9/1 |
| Dylan Stromme (ARI) | 9/1 |
| Tyson Jost (COL) | 12/1 |
| Jakub Vrana (WAS) | 20/1 |
| Kailer Yamamoto (EDM) | 20/1 |
(Odds courtesy: Bodog)
Hischier, of course, was drafted first overall in 2017, while Keller was the seventh-overall selection in 2016.
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