2007 NHL Awards

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The 2007 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors and were presented on June 14, 2007 in Toronto , Ontario at the Elgin Theater .

Sidney Crosby was named the youngest player in NHL history as the best player and the second youngest to be named Most Valuable Player of the Season. Martin Brodeur won the season's best goalkeeper trophy for the third time and Nicklas Lidström was named best defender for the fifth time. Pawel Dazjuk and Rod Brind'Amour were able to repeat their previous successes as the fairest player and the best defensive striker.

For the first time since the nomination process was introduced in 1983, there were more than three players nominated for an award. There were two third-place winners in the Vezina Trophy election , which is why four goalkeepers were nominated.

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


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


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


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 'Rocket' 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


Mark Messier Leader of the Year Award Awarded to the player who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during the season