2012 NHL Awards

The 2012 NHL Awards are ice hockey honors and were presented on June 20, 2012 at the Encore Theater of the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas . The nominations for the individual awards were published between April 20 and 30.

Award winners

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

Yevgeny Malkin (RW) - Pittsburgh Penguins

Also nominated:

Henrik Lundqvist (GK) - New York Rangers
Steven Stamkos (C) - Tampa Bay Lightning

Ted Lindsay Award Awarded to the outstanding player of the season by the NHLPA players' union

Yevgeny Malkin (RW) - Pittsburgh Penguins

Also nominated:

Henrik Lundqvist (GK) - New York Rangers
Steven Stamkos (C) - Tampa Bay Lightning

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

Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers

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

Erik Karlsson - Ottawa Senators

Also nominated:

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

Patrice Bergeron - Boston Bruins

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

Gabriel Landeskog (LW) - Colorado Avalanche

Also nominated:

Adam Henrique (C) - New Jersey Devils
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) - Edmonton Oilers

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

Brian Campbell (D) - Florida Panthers

Also nominated:

Jordan Eberle (RW) - Edmonton Oilers
Matt Moulson (LW) - New York Islanders

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

Ken Hitchcock - St. Louis Blues

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

Max Pacioretty - Montréal Canadiens

Also nominated:

NHL General Manager of the Year Award Awarded to the general manager of a franchise who has proven to be the most capable over the course of the season

Doug Armstrong - St. Louis Blues

Also nominated:

Further honors

Art Ross Trophy Awarded to the best scorer of the season

Yevgeny Malkin (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins 109 points (50 goals, 59 assists)

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

Steven Stamkos - Tampa Bay Lightning 60 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

Brian Elliott - St. Louis Blues 58 goals conceded in 38 games (average conceded 1.56)
Jaroslav Halák - St. Louis Blues 90 goals conceded in 46 games (average goal conceded: 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

Brian Elliott - St. Louis Blues Quota: 94.0%

NHL Plus / Minus Award Awarded to the player who has the best plus / minus statistics during the season

Patrice Bergeron - Boston Bruins +36

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

Jonathan Quick (GK) - Los Angeles Kings

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

Shane Doan (RW) - Phoenix Coyotes

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