(Allen Iverson of the 76ers, who was on the floor for Georgetown last spring, is the leading rookie scorer at 22.2 points a game.)

He is the leading rookie scorer and has a six-game scoring streak.

He was also one of the top rookie scorers with 32 goals in 61 games.

Then he's picked up by the Islanders and becomes the most prolific rookie scorer in the league.

He is currently playing with Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League where he was the league's leading rookie scorer.

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the NHL's leading rookie scorer, .

In his first season in the rugged Western Hockey League, Nedved, 18, was the leading rookie scorer and sixth over all with 65 goals and 80 assists in 71 games.

"I've never tried to play like Paul or be like Paul," said Steve, 21, who was tied for fourth among rookie scorers with 16 points, including six goals.

Iverson, the N.B.A.'s leading rookie scorer, had 30, 15 and 24 points in his other games.

York would make the Blues' NHL roster in 1996-97 as a complete unknown and surprise everyone by flying out of the gates as one of the NHL's leading rookie scorers.