1991 NHL Awards
The 1991 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors of the National Hockey League and were presented in June 1991.
With Ed Belfour , a rookie dominated the event. With four awards, he was the most successful player at the award. Brett Hull was just as happy with three trophies.
Award winners
Hart Memorial Trophy Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Season by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association
- Brett Hull (C) - St. Louis Blues (277 points)
- Also nominated
- Wayne Gretzky (C) - Los Angeles Kings (220 points)
- Ed Belfour (G) - Chicago Blackhawks (63 points)
Lester B. Pearson Award
Awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Season by the NHLPA Players Union
- Brett Hull (C) - St. Louis Blues
- Also nominated
- Wayne Gretzky (C) - Los Angeles Kings
- Ed Belfour (G) - Chicago Blackhawks
Vezina Trophy Awarded to the outstanding goalkeeper of the season by the general managers of the teams
- Ed Belfour - Chicago Blackhawks (101 points)
- Also nominated
- Patrick Roy - Montreal Canadiens (44 points)
- Mike Richter - New York Rangers (12 points)
James Norris Memorial Trophy
Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the defender who demonstrated the most all-round skill in this position of the season
- Ray Bourque - Boston Bruins (257 points)
- Also nominated
- Al MacInnis - Calgary Flames (228 points)
- Chris Chelios - Chicago Blackhawks (56 points)
Frank J. Selke Trophy
Awarded to the attacker with the best defensive skills by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association
- Dirk Graham - Chicago Blackhawks (157 points)
- Also nominated
- Esa Tikkanen - Edmonton Oilers
- Steve Larmer - Chicago Blackhawks (74 points)
Calder Memorial Trophy
Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the player who is considered to be the most capable in his freshman year
- Ed Belfour (G) - Chicago Blackhawks (313 points)
- Also nominated
- Sergei Fyodorow (C) - Detroit Red Wings (197 points)
- Ken Hodge junior (C) - Boston Bruins (24 points)
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the player who excelled through a high standard of sport and fair behavior
- Wayne Gretzky (C) - Los Angeles Kings (159 points)
- Also nominated:
- Brett Hull (C) - St. Louis Blues (151 points)
- Joe Sakic (C) - Québec Nordiques (90 points)
Jack Adams Award
Awarded by the NHL Broadcasters' Association to the coach who contributed most to the success of his team
- Also nominated
- Tom Webster - Los Angeles Kings
- Mike Keenan - Chicago Blackhawks
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the player who excelled through leadership skills, both on and off the ice, and through community engagement
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the player who showed perseverance, dedication, and fairness in and around ice hockey
Conn Smythe Trophy
Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Play Offs
Art Ross Trophy
Awarded to the best scorer of the season
- Wayne Gretzky - Los Angeles Kings 163 points (41 goals, 122 assists)
William M. Jennings Trophy
Awarded to the goalkeeper (s) who have made at least 25 appearances and whose team has conceded the fewest goals in the season
- Ed Belfour - Chicago Blackhawks (average conceded: 2.47)
Trico Goaltender Award
Awarded to the goalkeeper with at least 25 appearances who has the best catch rate during the season
- Ed Belfour - Chicago Blackhawks Quota: 91.0%
Alka-Seltzer Plus Award
Awarded to the player who has the best plus / minus statistics during the season
- Marty McSorley - Los Angeles Kings +48
- Theo Fleury - Calgary Flames +48
Pro Set NHL Player of the Year Award
Awarded to the most valuable regular season player
- Brett Hull (C) - St. Louis Blues