NHL Awards 2017
The NHL Awards 2017 are honors of the North American ice hockey league NHL . They were awarded on June 21, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena , home of the Vegas Golden Knights , in Las Vegas . The results of the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft were also announced during the event .
Award winners
Hart Memorial Trophy - Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Season by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
- Nominated:
Ted Lindsay Award - Awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Season by the NHLPA Players Union .
- Nominated:
- Brent Burns (D) - San Jose Sharks
- Sidney Crosby (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins
Vezina Trophy - Awarded to the outstanding goalkeeper of the season by the general managers of the teams.
- Nominated:
James Norris Memorial Trophy - Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the defender who demonstrated the greatest all-round skill in this position of the season.
- Nominated:
Frank J. Selke Trophy - Awarded to the attacker with the best defensive skills by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
- Nominated:
Calder Memorial Trophy - Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the best new professional (rookie).
- Nominated:
- Patrik Laine (RW) - Winnipeg Jets
- Zach Werenski (D) - Columbus Blue Jackets
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the player who excelled through a high standard of athleticism and fair behavior.
- Johnny Gaudreau (LW) - Calgary Flames
- Nominated:
- Mikael Granlund (LW) - Minnesota Wild
- Wladimir Tarassenko (RW) - St. Louis Blues
Jack Adams Award - Awarded by the NHL Broadcasters' Association to the coach who contributed most to the success of his team.
- Nominated:
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy - Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the player who showed perseverance, dedication, and fairness in and around the sport of ice hockey.
- 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.
- Nominated:
Art Ross Trophy - Awarded to the best scorer of the season.
- Connor McDavid (C) - Edmonton Oilers : 100 points (30 goals, 70 assists)
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy - Awarded to the top scorer in the league.
- Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins : 44 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 during the season.
- Braden Holtby - Washington Capitals 127 goals conceded in 63 games (average conceded: 2.07)
NHL Plus / Minus Award - Awarded (no longer officially) to the player who has the best plus / minus statistics during the season .
- Ryan Suter & Jason Zucker - Minnesota Wild : +34
Conn Smythe Trophy - Awarded to the Playoffs Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Mark Messier Leadership Award - Awarded to the player who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during the season.
- Nominated:
- Ryan Getzlaf (C) - Anaheim Ducks
- Mark Giordano (D) - Calgary Flames
King Clancy Memorial Trophy - Awarded to the player who excelled through leadership skills, both on and off the ice, and through community engagement.
trophies
Individual evidence
- ^ Hart Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, May 2, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ^ Ted Lindsay Award finalists unveiled. nhl.com, May 3, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ^ Vezina Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 23, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Norris Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 22, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Selke Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 20, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Calder Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 21, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Lady Byng Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 24, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Jack Adams Award finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 27, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ^ Masterton Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 25, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ^ NHL GM of the Year finalists announced. nhl.com, May 17, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Mike Cranston: Nick Foligno of Blue Jackets takes home two honors. nhl.com, June 20, 2017, accessed June 21, 2017 .