1994 NHL Awards

The 1994 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors of the National Hockey League and were presented in June 1994 .

Sergei Fyodorov was the big winner of the award, as he was recognized as the most valuable player, best player and best defensive striker. Wayne Gretzky , who received the trophy as the best scorer of the 1993/94 season , was also only recognized for his fair play. Dominik Hašek was named best goalkeeper for the first time and Ray Bourque was named best defender for the fifth time as the third player in NHL history.

Award winners

Hart Memorial Trophy Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Season by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association

• Sergei Fjodorow (C) - Detroit Red Wings (194 points)

• Also nominated
• Dominik Hašek (G) - Buffalo Sabers (86 points)
• John Vanbiesbrouck (G) - Florida Panthers (74 points)

Lester B. Pearson Award Awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Season by the NHLPA Players Union

• Sergei Feodorov (C) - Detroit Red Wings

Vezina Trophy Awarded to the outstanding goalkeeper of the season by the general managers of the teams

• Dominik Hašek - Buffalo Sabers (99 points)

• Also nominated
• John Vanbiesbrouck - Florida Panthers (64 points)
• Patrick Roy - Montreal Canadiens (34 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 (199 points)

• Also nominated
• Scott Stevens - New Jersey Devils (195 points)
• Al MacInnis - Calgary Flames (60 points)

Frank J. Selke Trophy Awarded to the attacker with the best defensive skills by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association

• Sergei Fjodorow - Detroit Red Wings (181 points)

• Also nominated
• Doug Gilmour - Toronto Maple Leafs (107 points)
• Brian Skrudland - Florida Panthers (37 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

• Martin Brodeur (G) - New Jersey Devils (164 points)

• Also nominated
• Jason Arnott (C) - Edmonton Oilers (137 points)
• Mikael Renberg (RF) - Philadelphia Flyers (109 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 (145 points)

• Also nominated:
• Adam Oates (C) - Boston Bruins (81 points)
• Pierre Turgeon (C) - New York Islanders (71 points)

Jack Adams Award Awarded by the NHL Broadcasters' Association to the coach who contributed most to the success of his team

• Jacques Lemaire - New Jersey Devils (202 points)

• Also nominated
• Kevin Constantine - San Jose Sharks (136 points)
• John Muckler - Buffalo Sabers (98 points)

King Clancy Memorial Trophy Awarded to the player who excelled through leadership skills, both on and off the ice, and through community engagement

• Adam Graves - New York Rangers

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

• Cam Neely - Boston Bruins

Conn Smythe Trophy Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Play Offs

• Brian Leetch (V) - New York Rangers

Art Ross Trophy Awarded to the best scorer of the season

• Wayne Gretzky - Los Angeles Kings 130 points (38 goals, 92 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

• Dominik Hašek conceded 109 goals in 58 games (conceded average: 1.95) and
  Grant Fuhr - Buffalo Sabers conceded 106 goals in 32 games (conceded average: 3.68)

NHL Plus / Minus Award Awarded to the player who has the best plus / minus statistics during the season

• Scott Stevens - New Jersey Devils +53