NHL Awards

The original player trophies at the 2006 NHL Awards in Vancouver

The NHL Awards are trophies of the National Hockey League (NHL). There are trophies for the teams, which are presented after decisive games, and individual trophies, which are awarded to players and other NHL participants at an awards ceremony after a season. The original trophies are kept in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and can be viewed by visitors during opening hours.

The most important team trophy is the Stanley Cup , which has been awarded since 1893 and has honored the winner of the play-offs in the NHL since 1927.

There are currently 15 different individual trophies that are awarded annually to a player in the NHL. In addition, the best coach ( Jack Adams Award ) and the best general manager ( NHL General Manager of the Year Award ) are honored at the end of each season. The oldest player trophy in the NHL Awards is the Hart Memorial Trophy , which dates back to 1924.

Team trophies

Surname	since	Award to	Record winner
Stanley Cup	1893	Winner of the NHL play-offs (since 1927) Winner of the play-offs between NHA / NHL and another Canadian league (1915–1926) Challenge Cup winner (1893–1914)	Canadiens de Montréal (24)
Prince of Wales Trophy	1924	Play-off winner of the Eastern Conference (since 1992) Wales Conference play-off winner (1982-1991) Best points regular season team in the Wales Conference (1975-1981) Best points team of the regular season in the Eastern Division (1968–1974) Best points team in the regular season (1939–1967) Best points team of the regular season in the American Division (1928–1938)	Canadiens de Montréal (25)
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl	1968	Play-off winner of the Western Conference (since 1992) Play-off winner of the Campbell Conference (1982-1991) Best points team of the regular season in the Campbell Conference (1975–1981) Best points team of the regular season in the Western Division (1968–1974)	Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks (7 each)
Presidents' Trophy	1986	Best points team in the regular season	Detroit Red Wings (6)

Individual trophies

The award ceremony

During the award ceremony, the original trophies cannot always be presented on stage, as some are too big. After the gala, however, the winners can have their photos taken with the originals. The original trophies will remain in permanent possession of the Hockey Hall of Fame, but award winners will receive a smaller duplicate to keep. The names of the winners will be engraved on the original trophies.

Only the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player in the play-offs will not be presented at the award ceremony, but after the final Stanley Cup final .

The trophies

Surname	since	Award to	Record winner
Hart Memorial Trophy	1924	Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) of the Season	Wayne Gretzky (9)
Conn Smythe Trophy	1965	Most valuable player in the Stanley Cup play-offs	Patrick Roy (3)
Ted Lindsay Award Lester B. Pearson Award (until 2009)	1971	Most Valuable Player of the Season voted by the NHLPA Players' Union	Wayne Gretzky (5)
Vezina Trophy	1927	Best Goalkeeper of the Season (since 1982) The goalkeeper (s) with at least 25 appearances whose team has conceded the fewest goals (1947–1981) Best Goalkeeper of the Season (1927-1946)	Jacques Plante (7)
James Norris Memorial Trophy	1954	Defender who shows the best all-round qualities in his position during the season	Bobby Orr (8)
Frank J. Selke Trophy	1978	Striker with the best defensive qualities	Patrice Bergeron Bob Gainey (4 each)
Calder Memorial Trophy	1933	Best new professional ( rookie ) of the season	no multiple winners possible
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy	1925	Player who showed a high sporting standard combined with exemplary fairness	Frank Boucher (7)
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy	1968	Player who excelled in and around ice hockey through perseverance, dedication and fairness	no multiple winners
King Clancy Memorial Trophy	1988	A player who excelled through leadership on and off the ice and social commitment	no multiple winners
NHL Foundation Player Award	1998	Player who embodies the values of ice hockey and is particularly committed to society	no multiple winners
Mark Messier Leadership Award	2006	Player who stood out for his leadership skills and the motivation of teammates	Sidney Crosby (2)
Art Ross Trophy	1948	Best scorer of the season	Wayne Gretzky (10)
Maurice Richard Trophy	1999	Best goalscorer of the season	Alexander Ovechkin (7)
William M. Jennings Trophy	1982	The goalkeeper (s) who have made at least 25 appearances and whose team conceded the fewest goals during the season	Martin Brodeur Patrick Roy (5 each)
NHL Plus / Minus Award	1983	Best plus / minus balance of the season	Wayne Gretzky (3)
Jack Adams Award	1974	Best coach of the season	Pat Burns (3)
NHL General Manager of the Year Award	2010	Best general manager of the season	no multiple winners