When hockey fans think of the most popular players in the NHL, they typically think of superstars such as Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin.

Other players that come to mind include Leon Draisatl, Nikita Kucherov, and Auston Matthews. 

When it comes to goalies, some of the most popular puckstoppers include Connor Hellebuyck, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jake Oettinger and Igor Shesterkin. 

While the aforementioned skaters and netminders are established NHLers with no shortage of fans, the NHL is currently reaping the rewards of an influx of phenomenal young talent. 

Not only is this injection of youth attracting viewership, the NHL also generates revenue courtesy of jersey sales, and ticket sales for fans who want to observe these young phenoms live in action. 

Some of the most notable young........

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