From snubs to shockers: Five NHL all-rookie team moments that still have fans talking

Since 1982-83, the NHL All-Rookie Team has celebrated the league’s best first-year players, but the honor’s history is filled with unexpected twists. From Luc Robitaille’s triple-teammate triumph to Pavel Bure’s shocking snub, Ed Belfour’s triple-trophy run, Sergei Makarov’s age-defying win, and rare repeat goalie nods, these moments show rookie accolades in the NHL aren’t always predictable.