2007 NHL Awards
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
- Also nominated:
- Martin Brodeur (G) - New Jersey Devils
- Roberto Luongo (G) - Vancouver Canucks
Lester B. Pearson Award
Awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Season by the NHLPA Players Union
- Also nominated:
- Vincent Lecavalier (C) - Tampa Bay Lightning
- Roberto Luongo (G) - Vancouver Canucks
Vezina Trophy
Awarded to the outstanding goalkeeper of the season by the general managers of the teams
- Also nominated:
- Miikka Kiprusoff - Calgary Flames
- Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers
- Roberto Luongo - Vancouver Canucks
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
- Also nominated:
- Scott Niedermayer - Anaheim Ducks
- Chris Pronger - Anaheim Ducks
Frank J. Selke Trophy
Awarded to the attacker with the best defensive skills by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association
- Also nominated:
- Samuel Påhlsson - Anaheim Ducks
- Jay Pandolfo - New Jersey Devils
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
- Also nominated:
- Jordan Staal (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins
- Paul Stastny (C) - Colorado Avalanche
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
- Also nominated:
- Joe Sakic (C) - Colorado Avalanche
- Martin St. Louis (RF) - Tampa Bay Lightning
Jack Adams Award
Awarded by the NHL Broadcasters' Association to the coach who contributed most to the success of his team
- Also nominated:
- Lindy Ruff - Buffalo Sabers
- Michel Therrien - Pittsburgh Penguins
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
- Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins 120 points (36 goals, 84 assists)
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy
Awarded to the top scorer in the league
- Vincent Lecavalier - Tampa Bay Lightning 52 goals
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
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Manny Fernandez conceded 103 goals in 44 games (conceded average: 2.55) and
Niklas Bäckström - Minnesota Wild 73 conceded goals in 41 games (conceded average: 1.97)
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
- Niklas Bäckström - Minnesota Wild Catch quota: 92.9%
NHL Plus / Minus Award
Awarded to the player who has the best plus / minus statistics during the season
- Thomas Vanek - Buffalo Sabers +47
Mark Messier Leader of the Year Award
Awarded to the player who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during the season