The 90th season of the American Hockey League is underway, and youth is dominating the conversation around the NHL's top developmental league.

Here is a look at some of the top incoming rookies in the Western Conference, listed in alphabetical order. A look at the Eastern Conference prospect field can be found here .

Daniil But , Tucson (Utah Mammoth)

At 20 years old, But brought significant experience with him to Utah's training camp this fall but was unable to make the opening night roster. Through seven games with Tucson, he has five points (three goals, two assists).

Selected in the first round (No. 12) of the 2023 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes, the forward won the Gagarin Cup with Torpedo Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League last season when he had had 28 points (nine

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