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NHL rookie rankings: With Bedard injury, a tie at No. 1

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Figuring out who will win this year's Calder Trophy has turned into something of a complex discussion -- all because of what happened on Jan. 5.

That's the day Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard fractured his jaw. Until that evening, Bedard was making not only a strong case for the Calder, but for one of the best rookie seasons in recent memory. He led this year's rookie class in several offensive categories, was doing the same thing with his team, all while playing as a top-line center -- which led to him being the only rookie named to the NHL All-Star Game in Toronto.