NEW YORK – Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber, who led all rookies with 11 assists and 13 points in 14 games (2-11—13), has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for January.
Faber edged New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec (1-7—8 in 12 GP), Arizona Coyotes center Logan Cooley (3-4—7 in 13 GP), Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig (3-4—7 in 15 GP) and Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (1-6—7 in 15 GP) for the honor.
Faber, who also topped all rookies in power-play assists (6), power-play points (7) and shots on goal (31), found the scoresheet in eight of his 14 January appearances. That included a pair of three-point performances – Jan. 6 at CBJ (0-3—3) and Jan. 19 at FLA (1-2—3) – as well as a six-game point streak from Jan. 15-25 (2-7—9) – the longest by a rookie defenseman in franchise history.
The 21-year-old Faber additionally paced rookie skaters in total minutes (355:37) and average time on ice (25:24), posting eight January outings with at least 25:00. He also led rookies with 38 blocked shots, 15 more than the next-closest players.
Faber, the 45th overall pick from the 2020 NHL Draft (by LAK), tops rookies in assists (25), total minutes (1,217:56), average time on ice (24:51) and blocked shots (99) through 49 total games this season. He also ranks among the 2023-24 rookie leaders in points (2nd; 29), power-play points (3rd; 9), power-play assists (t-3rd; 7), power-play goals (t-5th; 2), shots on goal (8th; 77) and plus/minus (t-10th; +4).
Faber, the first player in Wild history to be named “Rookie of the Month,” joins Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (October) and Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (November and December) as a recipient this season.
Brock Faber in January
| Date | Opponent | G | A | P | Result |
| Jan. 2 | CALGARY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 L |
| Jan. 4 | TAMPA BAY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 L |
| Jan. 6 | at Columbus | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4-3 OT W |
| Jan. 8 | DALLAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 L |
| Jan. 10 | at Dallas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-2 L |
| Jan. 12 | PHILADELPHIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-3 OT L |
| Jan. 13 | ARIZONA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-0 L |
| Jan. 15 | NY ISLANDERS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-0 W |
| Jan. 18 | at Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-3 L |
| Jan. 19 | at Florida | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6-4 W |
| Jan. 21 | at Carolina | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5-2 W |
| Jan. 23 | WASHINGTON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-3 W |
| Jan. 25 | NASHVILLE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-2 L |
| Jan. 27 | ANAHEIM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-2 L |
| Totals | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5-8-1 |
