NHL Rookies Who Made Opening Day Lineups In The West: Sennecke, Misa, Savoie And More

Adam Kierszenblat · 2025-10-09T16:52:08.000Z

The Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers] have long needed some young talent to rise and force their way into the lineup. Savoie and Howard seem to have done so. Savoie looked good in glimpses at the NHL level last season, and Howard won the Hobey Baker in the NCAA [https://thehockeynews.com/ncaa] last season. Both bring speed, skill and offensive touch. Savoie is set to start the season in the top six, but we could see both taking shifts in the top six by the end of the season. NHL Rookies Who Made Opening Day Lineups In The West: Sennecke, Misa, Savoie And More [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b67c56b4-03cd-42ff-b1db-118b7923f30f.jpeg] NHL Rookies Who Made Opening Day Lineups In The West: Sennecke, Misa, Savoie And More The new NHL season brings a new crop of rookies. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rookies-who-made-opening-day-lineups-in-the-west-sennecke-misa-savoie-and-more] Drop a comment and share your perspective.

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The Oilers have long needed some young talent to rise and force their way into the lineup. Savoie and Howard seem to have done so.

Savoie looked good in glimpses at the NHL level last season, and Howard won the Hobey Baker in the NCAA last season. Both bring speed, skill and offensive touch. Savoie is set to start the season in the top six, but we could see both taking shifts in the top six by the end of the season.

The new NHL season brings a new crop of rookies.

thehockeynews.comNHL Rookies Who Made Opening Day Lineups In The West: Sennecke, Misa, Savoie And MoreThe new NHL season brings a new crop of rookies.

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