Last night in Las Vegas (again killing tradition) the NHL handed out its yearly awards, with most being first time winners.
Jack Adams Award (Coach of the Year)
Ken Hitchcock -St Louis Blues (1st)
Ted Lindsay Award (MVP by the Players)
Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins (1st)
The Hart Memorial Trophy (Regular Season MVP)
Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins (1st)
Art Ross Trophy (Regular Season Most Points)
Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins (2nd win)
The Norris Trophy (Top Defenseman)
Erik Karlsson - Ottawa Senators (1st)
The Frank J Selke Trophy (Top Defensive Forward)
Patrice Bergeron - Boston Bruins (1st)
The Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender)
Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers (1st)
Calder Memorial Trophy (Top Rookie)
Gabriel Landeskog - Colorado Avalanche
William M Jennings Trophy
(goaltenders with least goals allowed)
St Louis Blues
Brian Elliott (1st) and Jaroslav Halak (1st)
The Lady Byng Trophy - (Most Gentlemanly Player)
Brian Campbell - Florida Panthers (1st)
(the first Defenseman to win this award since Red Kelly in 1954)
The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
(Most Regular Season Goals)
Steven Stamkos - Tampa Bay Lightning (2nd)
The Conn Smythe Trophy (Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP)
Jonathan Quick - LA Kings (1st)