Surprising Rookies Who Made Opening-Day Rosters

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Sep 25, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman

(5) moves the puck in the defensive zone against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Christopher Folin

Free agent out of college will probably be a third line defender on the Minnesota Wild.

Liam O’Brien

Future enforcer who has the toughness to compete in the NHL now. Washington signed him out of the QMJHL.

Josh Leivo

Maple Leafs’ third round pick had an amazing preseason and may even play on top two forward lines.

Brad Hunt

The small defenceman on Edmonton is a late bloomer (he is 26), but can put up points.

Trevor van Riemsdyk

James’ brother made Chicago’s team out of college, but plays defence instead.

Chris Terry

Drafted in 2005, Terry finally made the Hurricanes’ roster after many years in AHL.

Bobby Robins

Looking to be Boston’s new heavyweight, the 32-year-old Robins put up more than 500 penalty minutes with Boston’s minor league team in the past two seasons.

Justin Hodgman

Probably the most inspirational story of training camp. The 26-year-old had a solid junior career, but was not drafted and has bounced around five professional leagues since. After signing with Arizona in the offseason, the forward had a good training camp and made the team out of nowhere.