2006 NHL Awards

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The trophies at the 2006 NHL Awards ceremony

The 2006 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors and were presented on June 22, 2006 in Vancouver .

Joe Thornton , who moved from Boston to San Jose during the season , was named Most Valuable Player and Best Scorer. No other player who switched teams during the season had previously achieved this. Jaromír Jágr was voted best player for the third time by his league colleagues and Nicklas Lidström received his fourth trophy as best defender. With Miikka Kiprusoff a Finn was named best goalkeeper for the first time. The German goalkeeper Olaf Kölzig was honored for his social commitment especially in the research of autism and the treatment of autistic children.

Award winners

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

Lester B. Pearson Award Awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Season. The election is made by the NHLPA players' union .
The winner will receive a bonus of $ 20,000, and the second and third place will each receive $ 10,000 to donate to an ice hockey project of their choice.

Vezina Trophy Awarded to the outstanding goalkeeper of the season. The election is made by the 30 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. The election is made 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