2011 NHL Awards
The 2011 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors and were presented on June 22, 2011 at the Pearl Concert Theater of the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas . The nominations for the individual awards were published on April 19.
Award winners
Hart Memorial Trophy Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Season by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association
- Corey Perry (RW) - Anaheim Ducks
- Also nominated:
- Henrik Sedin (C) - Vancouver Canucks
- Martin St. Louis (RW) - Tampa Bay Lightning
Ted Lindsay Award
Awarded to the outstanding player of the season by the NHLPA players' union
- Daniel Sedin (LW) - Vancouver Canucks
- Also nominated:
- Corey Perry (RW) - Anaheim Ducks
- Steven Stamkos (C) - Tampa Bay Lightning
Vezina Trophy
Awarded to the outstanding goalkeeper of the season by the general managers of the teams
- 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
- Also nominated:
Frank J. Selke Trophy
Awarded to the attacker with the best defensive skills by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association
- 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
- Also nominated:
- Michael Grabner (RW) - New York Islanders
- Logan Couture (C) - San Jose Sharks
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:
- Loui Eriksson (LW) - Dallas Stars
- Nicklas Lidström (D) - Detroit Red Wings
Jack Adams Award
Awarded by the NHL Broadcasters' Association to the coach who contributed most to the success of his team
- 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
- Also nominated:
Further honors
Art Ross Trophy Awarded to the best scorer of the season
- Daniel Sedin (C) - Vancouver Canucks 104 points (41 goals, 63 assists)
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy
Awarded to the top scorer in the league
- Corey Perry - Anaheim Ducks 50 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
- Roberto Luongo - Vancouver Canucks 126 goals conceded in 60 games (average goal conceded: 2.11)
- Cory Schneider - Vancouver Canucks 51 goals conceded in 25 games (average conceded: 2.23)
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
- Tim Thomas - Boston Bruins quota: 93.8%
NHL Plus / Minus Award
Awarded to the player who has the best plus / minus statistics during the season
- Zdeno Chára - Boston Bruins +33
Conn Smythe Trophy
Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Play Offs
- Tim Thomas (GK) - Boston Bruins
Mark Messier Leader of the Year Award
Awarded to the player who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during the season
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the player who excelled through leadership skills, both on and off the ice, and through community engagement
NHL General Manager of the Year Award
Awarded to the general manager of a franchise who has proven to be the most agile over the course of the season