Rookie Performance
Eichel, Scheifele and Dobes named NHL's three stars for October
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The NHL announced its Three Stars of the Month for October 2025, honoring Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel as the first star, Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele as the second and Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes as the third. Eichel led the league with 19 points, Scheifele tied for the goal-scoring lead with nine and Dobes posted a perfect 6-0-0 record. The awards recognize their standout performances in powering their teams to strong starts.
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has compiled one of the strongest starts by a rookie at his position in recent decades. Through 56 games he leads all rookies with 2.5 fWAR.
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The Charlotte Hornets are approaching a .500 record and climbing NBA power rankings after a strong recent performance. They have won 14 of their last 17 games since mid-January, including victories over the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers. Rookie Kon Knueppel has emerged as a key contributor during this stretch.
The New Orleans Pelicans' trade for rookie Derik Queen has drawn criticism for its high cost, but the big man has emerged as a bright spot in a struggling season. Despite the team's 2-10 start and the firing of coach Willie Green, Queen has shown impressive skills early in his career. His performance highlights potential beyond the trade's risks.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 in the second game of the 2025 NHL Global Series at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on November 16, 2025. Rookie goalie Sergei Murashov earned his first NHL win and shutout with 21 saves, while Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each scored in a dominant first period. The victory gave Pittsburgh three of four points from the two-game set after a 2-1 overtime loss on Friday.