Surprising Rookies Who Made Opening-Day Rosters
Oct 4, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; New York Rangers left wing Anthony Duclair (63) and New Jersey Devils center
Adam Henrique(14) battle in the corner for position during the second period at Prudential Center. The Devils defeated the Rangers 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
After NHL teams scrambled to trim their rosters before Tuesday’s 5 PM ET deadline, the dust settled and the stress of the preseason was finally over. Many NHL teams have very new looks and there are a lot of new faces in the NHL this year. Whether it is because of the hypothetical league-wide shift away from enforcers, or to keep up with more and more young NHL-ready players, every team hopes that the new faces on their team are for the better.
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Under-the-radar prospects in the preseason sometimes do not usually steal spots on a team’s roster, but this year was an exception. Continue this slideshow to take a look at other surprising prospects who made their NHL teams this year.