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Huberdeau, Gallagher and Saad top NHL's All-Rookie team

FILE - In this Saturday, March 30, 2013 file photo, Florida Panthers' Jonathan Huberdeau celebrates the Panthers' first goal of the game against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. Montreal Canadiens right-winger Brendan Gallagher, Huberdeau and Chicago Blackhawks left-winger Brandon Saad were named finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File)

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Calder Trophy winner Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers and fellow finalists Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens and Brandon Saad of the Chicago Blackhawks are among those chosen for the NHL's All-Rookie team Saturday.

Joining the three forwards were St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen, and defencemen Jonas Brodin of the Minnesota Wild and Justin Schultz of the Edmonton Oilers.

Voting was conducted by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association

Huberdeau took top rookie honours by posting 14 goals and 17 assists while playing in Florida's 48 games this season. Gallagher had 15 goals and 13 assists in 44 games, and Saad had 10 goals and 17 assists in 46 games for the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks.

Schultz posted eight goals and 19 assists in 48 games, logging an average of nearly 21 1-2 minutes of ice time. Brodin averaged over 23 minutes in 45 games and had 11 points.

Allen went 9-4 in 15 games with a 2.46 goals-against average and .905 save percentage.

News from © The Associated Press, 2013
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