1999 NHL Awards

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The 1999 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors and were presented in June 1999 .

Jaromír Jágr was the big winner, as he was recognized as the most valuable and also the best player, plus the trophy as the best scorer. His Czech compatriot Dominik Hašek received the award for the best goalkeeper in the NHL for the fifth time and Jere Lehtinen won the trophy as the best defensive striker, as in the previous year. For the first time, a prize was awarded to the best goalscorer of the season, which went to Teemu Selänne . Ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky , who had set several almost unattainable records in the course of his career, was once again named the fairest player at the end of his career. It was the fifth time that he received this trophy.

Award winners

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


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


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

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


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


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


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


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


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


Maurice Richard Trophy Awarded to the top scorer in the league


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


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