NHL Awards First Wave

HockeyBuzz Wire: First Wave of NHL Awards
NHL.com

CHICAGO -- Though many of the NHL's major prizes won't be handed out until Saturday night, the League kicked off its award weekend in grand style Friday.

Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks highlighted a field of eight winners announced during an hour-long show on NHL Network. Toews, the Chicago captain, won the Frank J. Selke Award as the League's best defensive forward.

Beginning at 7 p.m. ET Saturday, NBC Sports Network and CBC will join forces to co-host a live pregame television special in which the winners of the Hart Memorial, Calder Memorial, James Norris Memorial and Vezina trophies, along with the Ted Lindsay Award, will be revealed. The show can be seen on NBCSN in the United States and CBC in Canada prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Blackhawks and Boston Bruins.

The Ottawa Senators had a big Friday night: Coach Paul MacLean took home the Jack Adams Award as the League's top coach, and veteran captain Daniel Alfredsson claimed the Mark Messier Leadership Award.

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero won the fourth NHL GM of the Year Award, edging Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens. All were first-time nominees.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Martin St. Louis won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded to the game's most gentlemanly player, for the third time in his career, edging Matt Moulson of the New York Islanders and Chicago's Patrick Kane.

Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding was awarded the Masterton Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Harding announced in November he has multiple sclerosis but continued playing for the Wild.

Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg took home the NHL Foundation Player Award, given to the player who applies the core values of hockey -- commitment, perseverance and teamwork -- to enrich the lives of people in his community.

Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron was named the winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, given to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.
- hockeybuzz_wire

Go Marty!

The only issue with these is the Harding one. It seems like he should have been a hands down winner next year. He only saw action in 3/48 games this season, not really a comeback from an injury if you ask me. Not taking anything away from his situation but it seems like McQuaid and Crosby were better fits for this seasons award given McQuaids presence on the tough Boston blueline and Crosby's dominance over the league until his jaw was broken.

All very good picks imo

The only issue with these is the Harding one. It seems like he should have been a hands down winner next year. He only saw action in 3/48 games this season, not really a comeback from an injury if you ask me. Not taking anything away from his situation but it seems like McQuaid and Crosby were better fits for this seasons award given McQuaids presence on the tough Boston blueline and Crosby's dominance over the league until his jaw was broken.
- trolleytracks

Patches got bit though

Patches got bit though
- walshyleafsfan

He already got the award for angering a bear and getting Slovak'd. You can only get it for being a dummy once.

Go Marty!

- Artyukhin76

Amazing season by Martin St Louis. Well deserved award!

GM of the year Scott Howson. Glad he's back in Etown!

Shouldn't the awards be handed out after the playoffs?

GM of the year Scott Howson. Glad he's back in Etown!
- Ihatebrianburke

- trolleytracks

Pretty funny how he jumped Columbus 12 spots in the standings when all the analysts were saying they would be last place for sure. On top of that they have one of the best groups of prospects out there and all with size.

/sits back, waits for his award...

the award goes to a guy with more penalty minutes than moulson... wins it for 3rd time and moulson now has 10 mins in penalites in 2 years with nominations 2 years in a row = lack of respect for islanders players...as usual..Cindy has the Hart locked...no way an islander wins it....bullshat

stupid NHL

the award goes to a guy with more penalty minutes than moulson... wins it for 3rd time and moulson now has 10 mins in penalites in 2 years with nominations 2 years in a row = lack of respect for islanders players...as usual..Cindy has the Hart locked...no way an islander wins it....bullshat
- Nolanders

Actually, Dredger said it leaked that Ovechkin won the Hart, for showing up for 20 games and being a useless tit for the rest. The major awards are a joke.

the award goes to a guy with more penalty minutes than moulson... wins it for 3rd time and moulson now has 10 mins in penalites in 2 years with nominations 2 years in a row = lack of respect for islanders players...as usual..Cindy has the Hart locked...no way an islander wins it....bullshat
- Nolanders

Exactly. Very frustrating

He already got the award for angering a bear and getting Slovak'd. You can only get it for being a dummy once.
- trolleytracks

Report: Alex Ovechkin Beats Out Tavares, Crosby for Hart Trophy

Report: Alex Ovechkin Beats Out Tavares, Crosby for Hart Trophy
- Nolanders

YES!!! He deserves it. You guys say he didn't show up for the first month. True. But he did twice as better then anyone else the the rest of the months. Beat Tavares and Stamkos for most goals too.

YES!!! He deserves it. You guys say he didn't show up for the first month. True. But he did twice as better then anyone else the the rest of the months. Beat Tavares and Stamkos for most goals too.
- Smurfs-A-Joke

he was lights out scary scoring goals...thats it...that award is the rocket ricahrd trophy...doesn't get you a Hart...well shouldn't!!!! Don't get me wrong...there have been other years i'd root for him over Sid and he is a great offensive player....just think JT deseved it more...but I don't get a vote...lol

YES!!! He deserves it. You guys say he didn't show up for the first month. True. But he did twice as better then anyone else the the rest of the months. Beat Tavares and Stamkos for most goals too.
- Smurfs-A-Joke

He most definitely doesn't deserve it. Tavares and Crosby deserve it miles ahead of Ovechicken.

YES!!! He deserves it. You guys say he didn't show up for the first month. True. But he did twice as better then anyone else the the rest of the months. Beat Tavares and Stamkos for most goals too.
- Smurfs-A-Joke

Wouldn't you think an MVP would be good enough to play well for an entire season. Guess not