The NHL Awards were given out Monday in Nashville. The ceremony kicks off what should be a busy week as teams continue to prepare for the NHL entry draft and free agency which begins on July 1.
Here is the full list of winners, with the top two runners-up in each category:
Hart Trophy – Most valuable player
Winner: Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Runners-up: David Pastrnak (Bruins), Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)
Ted Lindsay Award – Most outstanding player (as voted by the players)
Winner: Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Runners-up: Erik Karlsson (Sharks), David Pastrnak (Bruins)
Calder Trophy – Top rookie
Winner: Matty Beniers (Kraken)
Runners-up: Owen Power (Sabres), Stuart Skinner (Oilers)
Norris Trophy – Top defenseman
Winner: Erik Karlsson (Sharks)
Runners-up: Adam Fox (Rangers), Cale Makar (Avalanche)
Vezina Trophy – Goaltender of the year
Winner: Linus Ullmark (Bruins)
Runner-ups: Connor Hellebuyck (Jets), Ilya Sorokin (Islanders)
Selke Trophy – Best defensive forward
Winner: Patrice Bergeron (Bruins)
Runners-up: Mitchell Marner (Maple Leafs), Nico Hischier (Devils)
Jack Adams Award – Coach of the year
Winner: Jim Montgomery (Bruins)
Runners-up: Dave Hakstol (Kraken), Lindy Ruff (Devils)
Lady Byng Trophy – Most gentlemanly player
Winner: Anze Kopitar (Kings)
Runners-up: Jack Hughes (Devils), Brayden Point (Lightning)
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy – Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication
Winner: Kris Letang (Penguins)
Runners-up: Clayton Keller (Coyotes), Alex Stalock (Blackhawks)
King Clancy Memorial Trophy – Humanitarian
Winner: Mikael Backlund (Flames)
Runner-ups: Anders Lee (Islanders), Darnell Nurse (Oilers)
Mark Messier Leadership Award
Winner: Steven Stamkos (Lightning)
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