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Showing posts with label lady byng. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lady byng. Show all posts
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Thursday, June 21, 2012
2012 NHL Awards
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)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Today in Hockey History
Today in 1935 the NHL permanently awarded the original Lady Byng trophy for Gentlemanly Play to Frank Boucher. After winning the trophy 7 out of 8 years Boucher was given the trophy to keep and Lady Byng donated the trophy that is awarded today.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Trophy Finalists for 2010-2011
Here are the finalist for:
The Vezina Trophy - Roberto Luongo (Van), Tim Thomas (Bos) and Pekka Rinne (Nsh)
Last year's winner was Ryan Miller (Buf) and Thomas is the 2009 winner.
The Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) -
Michael Grabner (NY Islanders) 34 goals, Logan Couture (SJ Sharks) 32 and Jeff Skinner of the (Car) 31
The Vezina Trophy - Roberto Luongo (Van), Tim Thomas (Bos) and Pekka Rinne (Nsh)
Last year's winner was Ryan Miller (Buf) and Thomas is the 2009 winner.
The Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) -
Michael Grabner (NY Islanders) 34 goals, Logan Couture (SJ Sharks) 32 and Jeff Skinner of the (Car) 31
The Lady Byng Trophy - Niklas Lidstrom (Det), Loui Eriksson (Dal) and Martin St. Louis (TB)
Lidstrom could be the first defenseman to win the award in 57 years or St. Louis could win his second in a row.
Here is the schedule for the rest of the trophy finalist announcements
| Date | Award | |
| 4/25/11 | James Norris Memorial Trophy | |
| 4/26/11 | Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | |
| 4/27/11 | Frank J. Selke Trophy | |
| 4/28/11 | Hart Memorial Trophy | |
| 4/29/11 | Jack Adams Award | |
| 5/02/11 | NHL Foundation Player Award |
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Stan Mikita
Today is the 70th birthday of one of the greatest NHL players and arguably the greatest Black Hawk, Stan Mikita.
Here is a great profile of Stan by GreatestHockeyLegends.com.
In 1968 Stan Mikita was the first NHL player to win the Triple Crown of season awards as he took home the Lady Byng, Art Ross Trophy as scoring champ and the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP. He set the standard for outstanding play with this season.
Here is a great profile of Stan by GreatestHockeyLegends.com.
In 1968 Stan Mikita was the first NHL player to win the Triple Crown of season awards as he took home the Lady Byng, Art Ross Trophy as scoring champ and the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP. He set the standard for outstanding play with this season.
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