2009 NHL Awards

The 2009 NHL Awards were presented on June 18, 2009 at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas .

The event took place in Las Vegas , Nevada for the first time . The Palms Casino Resort with the associated Pearl Concert Theater will host the NHL Awards for the next three years .

Between March 30 and April 6, 2009, the 30 shortlisted nominations for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy were announced. For all other trophies, nominations began on April 22nd with the Calder Memorial Trophy and ended on May 4th with the NHL Foundation Player Award . Three players were proposed in each category.

winner

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

Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin (LW) - Washington Capitals

Also nominated:

Pawel Dazjuk (C) - Detroit Red Wings
Yevgeny Malkin (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins

Lester B. Pearson Award Awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Season by the NHLPA Players Union

Alexander Ovechkin (LW) - Washington Capitals

Also nominated:

Pawel Dazjuk (C) - Detroit Red Wings
Yevgeny Malkin (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins

Vezina Trophy Awarded to the outstanding goalkeeper of the season by the general managers of the teams

Tim Thomas

Tim Thomas - Boston Bruins

Also nominated:

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

Zdeno Chára - Boston Bruins

Also nominated:

Frank J. Selke Trophy Awarded to the attacker with the best defensive skills by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association

Pavel Datsyuk

Pavel Datsjuk - Detroit Red Wings

Also nominated:

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

Steve Mason (G) - Columbus Blue Jackets

Also nominated:

Bobby Ryan (RW) - Anaheim Ducks
Kris Versteeg (RW) - Chicago Blackhawks

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

Pawel Dazjuk (C) - Detroit Red Wings

Also nominated:

Zach Parise (LW) - New Jersey Devils
Martin St. Louis (RW) - Tampa Bay Lightning

Jack Adams Award Awarded by the NHL Broadcasters' Association to the coach who contributed most to the success of his team

Claude Julien - Boston Bruins

Also nominated:

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

Steve Sullivan - Nashville Predators

Also nominated:

The Professional Hockey Writers' Association nominated one player from each team and later selected the three finalists

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

Ethan Moreau - Edmonton Oilers

NHL Foundation Player Award Awarded by the National Hockey League and the NHL Foundation to the player who has done a lot for charity

Rick Nash - Columbus Blue Jackets

Also nominated:

Yevgeny Malkin with the Conn Smythe Trophy

Conn Smythe Trophy Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Play Offs

Yevgeny Malkin (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Lifetime Achievement Award Awarded to personalities from the National Hockey League for their services

Jean Béliveau

More trophies

Art Ross Trophy Awarded to the best scorer of the season

Yevgeny Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins 113 points (35 goals, 78 assists)

Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy Awarded to the top scorer in the league

Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals 56 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

Tim Thomas conceded 114 goals in 54 games (conceded average: 2.10) and
Manny Fernandez - Boston Bruins conceded 71 goals in 28 games (conceded average: 2.59)

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