The 2024-25 Calder Memorial Trophy finalists are Lane Hutson from the Montreal Canadiens, Dustin Wolf of the Calgary Flames, and Macklin Celebrini from the San Jose Sharks, each making a strong case for the award. Hutson scored six goals and 60 assists, tying for the most assists by a rookie defenseman, while Wolf aims to be the first goalie since 2008-09 to win, finishing with a 29-16-8 record. Celebrini, the first overall pick, led the Sharks in scoring with 25 goals and 63 points, contributing significantly to a rebuilding team.