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Connor Bedard, Brock Faber and Luke Hughes are this year’s finalists for the Calder Trophy, the NHL announced Tuesday.

The Calder Trophy is awarded to “the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition” and is determined through voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Bedard, who was the first pick of the 2023 NHL draft, has long been considered to be the league’s next great generational talent. His first season with the Chicago Blackhawks only added to those expectations, as the 18-year-old showed he could handle the demands of playing as a top-line center, tying for the team lead with 22 goals in 68 games and leading the Blackhawks with 39 assists and 61 points.

Despite missing 14 games with a fractured jaw, Bedard led all rookies in goals, points and was tied for first in assists.

Faber, who was a second-round pick in 2020, played his first full season for his hometown Minnesota Wild. Already in a top-four role, the 21-year-old defenseman took on additional importance as the team was battling injuries on the back end.

Faber finished with 8 goals, 39 assists and 47 points while averaging just under 25 minutes of ice time — leading all first-year players as well as the Wild — over 82 games. He finished tied with Bedard for the most rookie assists and was tied for second in points.

Hughes, a first-round pick by the New Jersey Devils in 2021, also played his first full campaign this season. The 20-year-old defenseman’s role continually grew throughout the season as he finished with 9 goals, 38 assists, 47 points and averaged 21:28 of ice time over 82 games. Hughes led all rookies in power-play points, was tied for second in points with Faber, finished third in assists and was second in ice time among newcomers with more than 20 games.

Hughes also led the Devils in ice time while finishing fifth on the team in points.

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Move aside, hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack. Baseball teams are becoming more innovative and stepping up their food game in 2025.

One of those creations is the Philadelphia Phillies‘ limited-edition “Fall Classic Shake,” which includes a vanilla soft serve, blended with dulce de leche. If that wasn’t enough, an apple cider donut tops it off. Philadelphia has been on a heater in the kitchen recently — it also unveiled a postseason 9-9-9 challenge box last Friday.

Here are more ballpark innovations that can be found at MLB concession stands this season:

Houston Astros: Fried chicken waffle sandwich

Washington Nationals: Jake and Jake’s Smoked Brisket Sandwich

In collaboration with Joe’s Kansas City BBQ, the Royals will offer a new item this season: the Z-Man Sandwich. It includes slow-smoked beef brisket and provolone cheese on a toasted kaiser roll, topped with two onion rings.

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Braves GM: No candidate list yet for manager

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ATLANTA — Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Saturday that he hopes to move quickly as he begins his search for a successor to Brian Snitker as manager but that he has not conducted any interviews.

Snitker, 69, announced Wednesday that he won’t return after 10 seasons as the Braves’ manager.

Even though Snitker’s decision wasn’t a surprise, Anthopoulos insisted he wasn’t going to begin compiling a list of candidates before giving the manager time to finalize his plans.

Asked what the Braves would have done if Snitker wanted to return for the 2026 season, Anthopoulos said: “He would have been back. That’s why we were going to wait and give him the time he needed.”

Former Braves catcher and Chicago Cubs skipper David Ross told The Associated Press on Thursday that he wants to manage again. Ross said an opportunity to manage the Braves “would be amazing.”

Anthopoulos insisted “we do not currently have a list” and said “I wanted to get some things done internally” before beginning his search.

“I will now turn my attention to the manager,” Anthopoulos said. “… We have not spoken with anybody.”

Snitker led the Braves to the 2021 World Series championship as the highlight of almost a half-century with the organization. He will remain in an advisory role and will be inducted into the team’s hall of fame next season.

Anthopoulos said he and Snitker have an agreement on a five-year term as senior adviser but added that could change.

Two coaches on Snitker’s staff have experience as a manager. Bench coach Walt Weiss is the Colorado Rockies‘ former manager. Third base coach Fredi González is a former manager with the Braves and Miami Marlins.

There has been speculation that other possible candidates are former Braves infielder Mark DeRosa and Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty. Former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker was named the Texas Rangers‘ skipper Friday night.

“Before Skip Schumaker was named, there were eight openings,” Anthopoulos said. “That’s a lot of openings. … That makes it incredibly challenging.”

Anthopoulos said his timeline to make a hire could be impacted if he focuses on a candidate who is also of interest to another team.

“Of course as soon as possible with so many openings,” Anthopoulos said when asked how soon he hopes to make a hire. “You can’t just rush it or force it. … You’d love to be able to do it sooner than later.”

Snitker posted a record of 811-688 as manager. He ranks third in franchise history in wins, trailing Bobby Cox (2,149) and Frank Selee (1,004). He led the Braves to seven postseasons, including six National League East titles.

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