NHL Awards 2019

The NHL Awards 2019 are the annual honors of the North American ice hockey league NHL . They were awarded on June 19, 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas .

Award winners

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

Nikita Kucherov (RW) - Tampa Bay Lightning

Nominated:

Sidney Crosby (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins
Connor McDavid (C) - Edmonton Oilers

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

Nikita Kucherov (RW) - Tampa Bay Lightning

Nominated:

Patrick Kane (RW) - Chicago Blackhawks
Connor McDavid (C) - Edmonton Oilers

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

Andrei Wassilewski - Tampa Bay Lightning

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.

Mark Giordano - Calgary Flames

Nominated:

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

Ryan O'Reilly (C) - St. Louis Blues

Nominated:

Patrice Bergeron (C) - Boston Bruins
Mark Stone (RW) - Vegas Golden Knights

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

Elias Pettersson (C) - Vancouver Canucks

Nominated:

Jordan Binnington (G) - St. Louis Blues
Rasmus Dahlin (D) - Buffalo Sabers

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.

Aleksander Barkov (C) - Florida Panthers

Nominated:

Sean Monahan (C) - Calgary Flames
Ryan O'Reilly (C) - St. Louis Blues

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

Barry Despite - New York Islanders

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.

Robin Lehner - New York Islanders

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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.

Don Sweeney - Boston Bruins

Nominated:

Art Ross Trophy - Awarded to the best scorer of the season.

Nikita Kutscherow (RW) - Tampa Bay Lightning : 128 points (41 goals, 87 assists)

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

Alexander Ovechkin (LW) - Washington Capitals : 51 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.

Robin Lehner & Thomas Greiss - New York Islanders : 191 goals conceded in 82 games (average conceded: 2.33)

NHL Plus / Minus Award - Awarded (no longer officially) to the player who has the best plus / minus statistics during the season .

Mark Giordano (D) - Calgary Flames : +39

Conn Smythe Trophy - Awarded to the Playoffs Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Ryan O'Reilly (C) - St. Louis Blues

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

Wayne Simmonds (RW) - Philadelphia Flyers & Nashville Predators

Nominated:

Mark Giordano (D) - Calgary Flames
Justin Williams (RW) - Carolina Hurricanes

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