2002 NHL Awards

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The 2002 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors and were presented in Toronto in June 2002 .

The big winners of the NHL Awards of the 2001-02 season were the goalie Montreal Canadiens Jose Theodore and Jarome Iginla , winger of the Calgary Flames . Theodore was named MVP and the best goalkeeper of the season, and he also received the award for the best catch quota. Iginla was voted best player of the year by the players of the NHL and was allowed to receive the trophies as the best scorer and goalscorer. Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings was honored for the second consecutive year as the best defender after he was already elected MVP of the playoffs. Ron Francis of the Carolina Hurricanes has also received two awards. He received the trophy for fair behavior in combination with outstanding performance and the award for his leadership skills and social commitment. Goalkeeper legend Patrick Roy received the award for the fewest goals conceded for the fifth time in his career.

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


Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award Awarded to the goalkeeper who has made at least 25 appearances and has the best catch rate during the season


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