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.

Connor McDavid (C) - Edmonton Oilers

Nominated:

Sergei Bobrowski (G) - Columbus Blue Jackets
Sidney Crosby (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins

Ted Lindsay Award - Awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Season by the NHLPA Players Union .

Connor McDavid (C) - Edmonton Oilers

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.

Sergei Bobrowski - Columbus Blue Jackets

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.

Brent Burns - San Jose Sharks

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

Patrice Bergeron - Boston Bruins

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Calder Memorial Trophy - Awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the best new professional (rookie).

Auston Matthews (C) - Toronto Maple Leafs

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.

John Tortorella - Columbus Blue Jackets

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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.

Craig Anderson - Ottawa Senators

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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.

David Poile - Nashville Predators

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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).

Sidney Crosby (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins

Mark Messier Leadership Award - Awarded to the player who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during the season.

Nick Foligno (LW) - Columbus Blue Jackets

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.