While he may not be the name that comes up first in the rookie of the year conversation, Artyom Levshunov's play has to at least put him in the conversation as a Calder Trophy hopeful
One of the few bright spots for this Chicago Blackhawks team during what has been trying times in the midst of a five-game losing streak has been the strong play of defenseman Artyom Levshunov. After getting off to a slow start in the early days of the year, the Belarusian rookie is currently playing his best hockey of the season.