Rookie Watch: Gauthier, Thompson with the adaptation of the players of the first year to Trades

Drew Helleson, D, Anaheim Ducks: Helleson (6-3, 213), a second round (No. 47) from Colorado in the 2019 NHL design, was exchanged in the NHL design of 2023 (striker Carey Terrance) for defender Josh Manson on March 14, 2022 with a second round with a second round. Helleson takes third place under Rookie defenders in hits (53), is second in the snack bar (12) and fourth place in blocked shots (43). It was recently combined with Brian Dumoulin.

“I learned a lot about myself and about my game and what I have to do to be successful here,” said Helleson. “I have to play a simple game, difficult to play, try to end the games in the defensive zone quickly. People in this league are really gifted, so they want to restrict the time. However, we also have some really talented preliminaries here, so give them the puck and let them do the work.”

Nikolai Kovenko, RW, San Jose Sharks: Kovenko, who has missed seven games with an injury to the upper body since January 30, has 16 points in 45 games this season (five goals, 11 templates). He impressed the sharks with his determination and handlebar, especially in hard areas of the ice cream. A selection in the sixth round (No. 171) of the Avalanche in the design of 2018, Kovenko (5-10, 180), was taken over on December 9, 2024 with goalkeeper Alexandar Georgiev and two draft picks for goalkeeper Mackenzie Blackwood, striker Givani Smith and a fifth picks in 2027 NHL. He has eight points (one goal, seven templates) in 17 games for San Jose and is under the rookies in punishments (10), 13th in hits (68) and in blocked shots (19) 28. on 28th place.

The left-handed shot (5-10, 180) gave an NHL debut in game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference 2024 after seven seasons in the continental hockey League its NHL debut in game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference 2024 (5-10, 180).

Jack Thompson, D, San Jose Sharks: Thompson (6-1, 189), which was selected in the third round (No. 93) of the NHL design of 2020, is the fourth under Sharks rookies and three power play points (all templates) in 21 games with five points (two goals, three templates). The 22-year-old right-wing shot on average 15:59 of the ice age and is among defenders in the first year with 32 blocked shots of the ninth. Trainer Ryan Warsofsky likes Thompson's ability to move the puck, especially from his own end of the ice.

The Sharks acquired Thompson on March 7, 2024 with a selection of the third round in the draft of 2024 (traded to the New Jersey Devils) from the Tampa Bay Lightning for striker Anthony Duclair and San Joses Selection of the seventh round in San Jose in the NHL design. The American Hockey League subsidiary of Tampa Bay in Syracuse and nine points (one goal, eight templates) in 16 games with the AHL partner of the San Jose last season.

“It is always an opportunity when you come here and show your things,” said Thompson. “I have become much more comfortable and confident. I have this experience here and only learn from boys and learn through repetition and games in games and a few minutes. It is nice to have this experience now and to expand it.”