Red Wings' Moritz Seider Wins 2021-22 Calder Trophy

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider has won the 2022 Calder Trophy as the NHL's best rookie, it was announced Tuesday. He beat out Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras and Toronto Maple Leafs winger Michael Bunting for the honor.

Detroit Red Wings MORITZ SEIDER IS THE NHL’S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/9d9oeYTeBv

NHL Public Relations Moritz Seider is the 13th defenseman to win the Calder Trophy and third in the past eight seasons, following Cale Makar (2019-20) and Aaron Ekblad (2014-15). #NHLAwards #NHLStats: https://t.co/KQO1M4nTnB pic.twitter.com/gActeY5cIC

Seider becomes the first Red Wings player to win the Calder Trophy since Roger Crozier in 1965. He is also the first…