Dutton, Lindenburger and Yamazaki are making their first spaceflights. These three astronauts are the last rookies that will fly aboard the shuttle before its planned retirement.

达顿、林登伯格和山崎是首次进行太空飞行，也是“发现号”按计划退役前乘坐这架航天飞机的最后三位新手。

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Of the other 12 best rookies in the past three decades, all but two are either in the Hall of Fame or well on their way.

过去30年里最好的12名新秀，除了两人都进入了名人堂或正在路上。

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The Rangers have also failed to capitalize on an injured Boston defense that is using three rookies with success.

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Both teams have three rookies, with Wie, Lang and McPherson on the US side matched by Nordqvist, Elosegui and Luna on the European squad.

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Three rookies started on defense: Dougie Hamilton, Matt Bartkowski and Krug, who was called up from Providence of the AHL after Seidenberg was hurt early in the first period Monday night.

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