2017 NHL Awards roundup

Ten awards were given out Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out all the winners and highlights from the ceremony.

Connor McDavid wins Hart Trophy

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers won the Hart Trophy as NHL most valuable player at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday. 

The 20-year-old center is the third-youngest player in League history to win the Hart. Wayne Gretzky (1980) and Sidney Crosby (2007) each won the award at age 19. The other finalists were Crosby and Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.

100-point man @cmcdavid97 of the @EdmontonOilers has a Hart Trophy to go along with the Art Ross. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/KZKYaGxax7

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 22, 2017

Sergei Bobrovsky wins Vezina Trophy

Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the Vezina Trophy as best goaltender in the NHL at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday. 

Bobrovsky, 28, is the only Russia-born goalie to win the Vezina more than once; he also won with the Blue Jackets in 2013. The other finalists were Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, who won it last year.

For the second time in his career, Sergei Bobrovsky of @BlueJacketsNHL is the Vezina Trophy winner. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/Xf4UYPQRMx

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 22, 2017

Johnny Gaudreau wins Lady Byng

Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames won the Lady Byng Trophy at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

The Lady Byng is awarded annually to the player who best combines sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and ability. The other finalists were Minnesota Wild forward Mikael Granlund and St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko.

Johnny Gaudreau (@johngaudreau03) of the @NHLFlames has been awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/XJ6SIDVOEu

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 22, 2017

Craig Anderson wins Masterton Trophy

Goalie Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators received the Masterton Trophy at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday. 

The award is given to the player who exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. The other finalists were Anaheim Ducks forward Andrew Cogliano and Carolina Hurricanes forward Derek Ryan.

John Tortorella wins Jack Adams

John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the Jack Adams Award as best coach in the NHL at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday. 

Tortorella, who turns 59 on Saturday, also won the Jack Adams with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. The other finalists were Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Todd McLellan of the Edmonton Oilers.

John Tortorella of @BlueJacketsNHL is first multiple winner of the Jack Adams Award since Pat Burns won his third in 1997-98. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/C4gwyLQRTx

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 22, 2017

David Poile wins General Manager of the Year

David Poile of the Nashville Predators won General Manager of the Year at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday. 

Voting was conducted among general managers, a panel of League executives and print and broadcast media following the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The other finalists were Pierre Dorion of the Ottawa Senators and Peter Chiarelli of the Edmonton Oilers.

Auston Matthews wins Calder Trophy

Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Calder Trophy as the top rookie in the NHL at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday. 

Matthews, the No. 1 pick by the Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Draft, is the 10th player in Toronto history to win the Calder Trophy, first since Brit Selby in 1966. The 19-year-old center is the first United States-born player to win the Calder since defenseman Tyler Myers in 2010 with the Buffalo Sabres.

The Calder Trophy goes to @AM34 of the @MapleLeafs, who led all first-year players with 40 goals and 69 points. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/LzRa9SCUXy

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 22, 2017

Brent Burns wins Norris Trophy 

Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks won the Norris Trophy as the top defenseman in the NHL at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday. 

It is the first Norris for Burns, 32, who finished third in voting for the trophy last season. He is the first Sharks player to receive the honor. The other finalists were Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Norris Trophy goes to @Burnzie88 of the @SanJoseSharks. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/JHdbcjd33N

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 22, 2017

Patrice Bergeron wins Selke Trophy

Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins won the Selke Trophy as best defensive forward in the NHL at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Bergeron, 31, who also received the honor in 2012, 2014 and 2015, joins Hockey Hall of Famer Bob Gainey as the only players to win the Selke four times. The other finalists were Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler and Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu.

Patrice Bergeron (@NHLBruins) has won the Frank J. Selke Trophy -- the fourth time he has been awarded the trophy. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/6BhUQdP84z

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 22, 2017

Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers won the Ted Lindsay Award, given annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by members of the NHL Players' Association, at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

McDavid, 20, led the NHL with 100 points (30 goals, 70 assists) this season and helped the Oilers reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2006. They were defeated by the Anaheim Ducks in seven games in the Western Conference Second Round.

Nick Foligno, Travis Hamonic honored

On Tuesday, three awards were presented, with New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic receiving the NHL Foundation Player Award, and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno winning the King Clancy Trophy and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

Lucic, Burns, Dubnyk named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK – UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Milan Lucic, Brent Burns, and Devan Dubnyk as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on April 6, 2017.

FIRST STAR - MILAN LUCIC, F, EDMONTON OILERS

Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Lucic scored the second natural hat trick of his NHL career (also Nov. 18, 2010 vs. Florida).

SECOND STAR - BRENT BURNS, D, SAN JOSE SHARKS

Burns is the first defenseman with 75+ points in consecutive seasons since Brian Leetch in 1995-96 and 1996-97.

THIRD STAR - DEVAN DUBNYK, G, MINNESOTA WILD
Dubnyk made 30 saves to become the first goaltender in Wild history to reach the 40-win mark in a season.

Burns, Bobrovsky, McDavid named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK – UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Brent Burns, Sergey Bobrovsky, and Connor McDavid as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on March 28, 2017.

FIRST STAR - BRENT BURNS, D, SAN JOSE SHARKS

Burns (GWG) scored his 28th goal of the
season, establishing a new Sharks single-season franchise record by a defenseman, helping the Sharks clinch a playoff berth.

SECOND STAR - SERGEY BOBROVSKY, G, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Bobrovsky made 39 saves to earn his NHL-leading 41st victory and extend his point streak to 12 games (10-0-2).

THIRD STAR - CONNOR McDAVID, F, EDMONTON OILERS

McDavid opened the scoring for the Oilers to extend his point streak to 8 games. (4-10—14).

The Neutral Zone 'Three Stars of the Night' (February 13, 2017)

NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Nick Leddy, Zdeno Chara, and Brent Burns as their 'Three Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on February 12, 2017.

FIRST STAR - BRENT BURNS, D - SAN JOSE SHARKS

Brent Burns (2-0—2) registered his second multi-goal game of the season to help the Sharks snap a four-game slide (0-1-3). Burns established a Sharks record for most road goals in a season by a defenseman (16), eclipsing his mark of 15 from 2015-16. Burns scored his fifth GWG of 2016-17 to match a Sharks record for most in a season by a defenseman (Bill Houlder in 1998-99). Burns is the first defenseman to score 16 road goals in a season since Kevin Hatcher (17) in 1992-93 (with the Capitals).

SECOND STAR - ZDENO CHARA, D, BOSTON BRUINS

Chara scored the seventh shorthanded goal of his NHL career, tops among active defensemen, helping the Bruins earn their first regular-season home win against Montreal since Jan. 12, 2012 (2-1 W), snapping a nine-game slide (0-7-2).

THIRD STAR - NICK LEDDY, F, NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Leddy (1-2—3) factored on three of five goals as the Islanders improved to 9-2-2 in their last 13 games.

News & Notes: Sidney Crosby, Brent Burns pursuing milestones

MILESTONES IN SIGHT, STREAKS AT STAKE ON 11-GAME NIGHT

Several significant milestones and streaks look to be reached and extended with 22 teams in action Thursday:

* Sidney Crosby (368-630-998 in 753 GP) resumes his hunt to become the third player in Pittsburgh Penguins history -- and the 86th player in NHL history -- to earn 1,000 points when Pittsburgh (33-13-6, 72 points) visits the Colorado Avalanche (15-33-2, 32 points). Crosby (30-30-60) leads the League in goals and is tied with Connor McDavid (18-42-60) in the Art Ross Trophy race. The Penguins have earned a point in each of their past four games (3-0-1) and are one point back of the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-13-5, 73 points) for the second-most points in the Eastern Conference.

* The League-leading Washington Capitals (37-11-6, 80 points) aim for their 11th consecutive home win when they face the Detroit Red Wings (22-21-10, 54 points) at Verizon Center. The Capitals have earned shutouts in each of their past two home games and a five during their home winning streak, outscoring opponents 50-12. Washington has won more than 10 consecutive home games twice before: from Jan. 5 - March 6, 2010 (13-0-0) and Nov. 21, 2015 - Jan. 17, 2016 (12-0-0).

* Brent Burns, who leads all defensemen and ranks third in NHL scoring with 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists), looks to extend his road point streak to 15 games (10-13-23 in 14 GP) when the San Jose Sharks (33-17-4, 70 points) visit the Boston Bruins (26-23-6, 58 points), who will play their first game under coach Bruce Cassidy. Elias notes that only two defensemen in NHL history have longer such runs: Ray Bourque (Nov. 7, 1993 - Jan. 25, 1994: 7-18-25 in 16 GP) and Paul Coffey (March 6 - April 27, 1995: 8-13-21 in 15 GP).

WEDNESDAY'S RESULT

Home Team in Caps

Chicago 4, MINNESOTA 3 (OT)

TOEWS SETS FRANCHISE RECORD IN OVERTIME WIN

The Minnesota Wild tied the game with 3:03 remaining in the third period, but Jonathan Toews (1-2-3) sc=red at 3:09 of overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks (33-17-5, 71 points) won their third straight game to move within five points of the Wild (35-12-6, 76 points) for the top spot in the Western Conference.

* Toews scored his ninth NHL overtime goal and first of the season. Per Elias, he passed Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp for the most regular-season overtime goals by a Blackhawks player since the League instituted the five-minute tiebreaker in 1983-84.

* Duncan Keith (0-2-2) earned his ninth multi-point game of the season to move into sole possession of fourth place in scoring among NHL defensemen (4-34-38).

* Ryan Hartman scored for the third consecutive game and ranks sixth among rookies with 13 goals this season (13-10-23).

LOOSE PUCKS

Forward Charlie Coyle (0-1-1) played in his 284th consecutive regular-season game to surpass Antti Laaksonen for the longest such streak in Wild history . . . The Capitals welcomed Fatima Al Ali of the United Arab Emirates women's national team to practice, while the Avalanche and Bruins each held community initiatives as part of Hockey Is For Everyone month.

SNEAK PEEK AT THURSDAY'S ACTION

All Times Eastern

San Jose @ Boston, 7 p.m., SN360, SNW, TVA Sports, NESN, CSN-CA
Anaheim @ Buffalo, 7 p.m., MSG-B, PRIME
Nashville @ NY Rangers, 7 p.m., MSG, FS-TN
NY Islanders @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m., NBCSN, TCN-PH
Detroit @ Washington, 7 p.m., CSN-DC, FS-D
Vancouver @ Columbus, 7 p.m., FS-O, SNP
St. Louis @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m., SNO, FS-MW
Dallas @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m., RDS2, TSN5, FS-SW+
Los Angeles @ Florida, 7:30 p.m., FS-F, FS-W
Pittsburgh @ Colorado, 9 p.m., ALT, ROOT
Montreal @ Arizona, 9 p.m., FS-A, SNE, RDS

- NHL Public Relations

Evgeny Kuznetsov named NHL Player of the Month

NEW YORK - Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand and San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the month of January.

FIRST STAR - EVGENY KUZNETSOV, C, WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Kuznetsov ranked second in the NHL with 7-13-20 in 15 games to power the League-leading Capitals (33-11-6, 72 points) to a 12-2-1 January. He collected at least one point in 11 of his 15 outings, highlighted by seven multi-point performances. That included his third career four-point game, a 1-3-4 effort Jan. 3 vs. TOR. Kuznetsov also placed third in the NHL with a +13 rating during the month, finishing with an even or plus rating in all but one his 15 appearances. The 24-year-old Chelyabinsk, Russia, native ranks third on the Capitals with 10-29-39 in 50 games this season after finishing 10th in the NHL with 20-57-77 in 82 contests in 2015-16, all career highs.

SECOND STAR - BRAD MARCHAND, LW, BOSTON BRUINS

Marchand led the NHL with 11-9-20 in 14 games to guide the Bruins (26-21-6, 58 points) to a 6-6-2 January. He picked up at least one point in nine of his 14 contests, highlighted by his third career five-point performance (and second of the season) Jan. 14 vs. PHI (2-3-5). Marchand also posted five multi-goal games, pacing the League with 11 goals overall, and led the NHL with three shorthanded goals and four shorthanded points. The 28-year-old Halifax, N.S., native ranks sixth in the NHL with 21-30-51 in 53 appearances this season and also shares the League lead with three shorthanded goals.

THIRD STAR - BRENT BURNS, D, SAN JOSE SHARKS

Burns paced NHL defensemen with six goals, 12 assists and 18 points in 14 games to lift the Pacific Division-leading Sharks (32-17-2, 66 points) to a 9-4-1 January. He recorded at least one point in 10 of his 14 outings, including six multi-point efforts. Burns also posted a pair of three-point performances, Jan. 10 at EDM (1-2-3) and Jan. 23 at COL (1-2-3), giving him three on the season. The 31-year-old Barrie, Ont., native ranks fourth in the NHL with 21-32-53 through 51 contests in 2016-17, leading all defensemen in both goals and points, and also paces the entire League in shots on goal (196).

- NHL Public Relations