Philly.com · Jan 24, 2016
Gostisbehere has chance for a Flyers first
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is having a strong rookie season so far.Bobby Clarke did not win the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year. Neither did Bill Barber, Eric Lindros, or Claude Giroux.
Or any Flyer, for that matter, since the franchise started in 1967-68.
Shayne Gostisbehere could change that.
Oh, the swift-skating defenseman is far from the favorite, but he has at least become a part of the rookie-of-the-year conversation.
Gostisbehere was recalled from the Phantoms on Nov. 14 and has taken the NHL by storm and re-energized the Flyers.
Entering Saturday, he led NHL rookie defensemen in goals (eight) and points (19) despite playing in just 27 games.