2003 NHL Awards

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The 2003 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors and were presented in Toronto in June 2003 .

Peter Forsberg was recognized as the most valuable player of the 2002/03 season and received the trophy for the best scorer and the best plus / minus statistics. Martin Brodeur received his first award for best goalkeeper and shared the William M. Jennings Trophy with the goalkeeper from Philadelphia. Markus Näslund was voted best player of the year by his league colleagues. Jere Lehtinen received the trophy for best defending striker for the third time , and Nicklas Lidström for the third time in a row the award for best defender.

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