NHL Awards 2018
The NHL Awards 2018 are the annual honors of the North American ice hockey league NHL . They were awarded on June 20, 2018 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas .
Award winners
Hart Memorial Trophy - Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Season by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
- Taylor Hall (LW) - New Jersey Devils
- Nominated:
Ted Lindsay Award - Awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Season by the NHLPA Players Union .
- Nominated:
- Taylor Hall (LW) - New Jersey Devils
- Nathan MacKinnon (C) - Colorado Avalanche
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:
- Brock Boeser (RW) - Vancouver Canucks
- Clayton Keller (C) - Arizona Coyotes
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.
- Nominated:
- Aleksander Barkov (C) - Florida Panthers
- Ryan O'Reilly (C) - Buffalo Sabers
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 : 108 points (41 goals, 67 assists)
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy - Awarded to the top scorer in the league.
- Alexander Ovechkin (LW) - Washington Capitals : 49 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.
- Jonathan Quick - Los Angeles Kings 203 goals conceded in 64 games (average conceded: 2.40)
NHL Plus / Minus Award - Awarded (no longer officially) to the player who has the best plus / minus statistics during the season .
- William Karlsson (C) - Vegas Golden Knights : +49
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:
- Wayne Simmonds (RW) - Philadelphia Flyers
- Blake Wheeler (RW) - Winnipeg Jets
King Clancy Memorial Trophy - Awarded to the player who excelled through leadership skills, both on and off the ice, and through community engagement.
- Nominated:
trophies
Individual evidence
- ^ Hart Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 27, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ Ted Lindsay finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 26, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ^ Vezina Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 17, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ Norris Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 19, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ Selke Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 18, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ Calder Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 22, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ Lady Byng Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 20, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ Jack Adams Award finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 25, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ^ Masterton Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 21, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ NHL General Manager of Year finalists unveiled. nhl.com, May 16, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ Messier NHL Leadership Award finalists unveiled. nhl.com, April 24, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .
- ↑ King Clancy Trophy finalists unveiled. nhl.com, May 2, 2018, accessed June 20, 2018 .