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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes expected Clayton Keller to be a key contributor as a rookie this season.

Few could have seen how big of an impact the 19-year-old forward would have out of the gate.

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Crafty with the puck and blessed with good vision, Keller had a goal in his first game of 2017-18 and was the NHL’s leading rookie scorer the first month of the season with nine goals and 15 assists.

The No. 7 overall pick in the 2016 draft hit a dry spell in December, going 17 games without a goal, but continued to create when he wasn’t scoring. He had the game-winning goal in overtime against Washington last week and leads the Coyotes with 13 goals and 16 assists.

Here’s a look at some of the other top rookies in the NHL this season:

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BROCK BOESER, VANCOUVER CANUCKS

The 23rd overall pick of the 2015 draft opened some eyes last season, notching four goals and an assist in nine games. He’s kept that pace going this season, leading all rookies with 20 goals, and he had a hat trick during a four-point game against Pittsburgh on Nov. 4.