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- Award presentation held each June
- Previously held in Toronto, Canada
- 2009 ceremony to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 18 individual awards
- The Hart Memorial Trophy (league MVP) is the oldest individual trophy (1924)
- Awards are voted on by league general managers and writers
- Wayne Gretzky holds major sports record for most awards won - 47
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The NHL Awards includes all of the end-of-season awards for the National Hockey League. Most of the awards are voted upon at the end of each regular season, while others are statistic-based awards. All awards are presented at a ceremony each June.
The 2009 NHL Awards were presented on June 18, 2009, from Las Vegas. The finalists were announced in April and May of 2009.
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2009 Award Winners
- League MVP: Hart Memorial Trophy - Alexander Ovechkin
- Outstanding Goaltender: Vezina Trophy - Tim Thomas
- Rookie of the Year: Calder Memorial Trophy - Steve Mason
- Sportsmanship and Gentlemanly conduct: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Pavel Datsyuk
- Best Defensman: James Norris Memorial Trophy - Zdeno Chara
- Perserverance and sportsmanship: Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy - Steve Sullivan
- MVP selected by NHL Players Association: Lester B. Pearson Award - Alexander Ovechkin
- Outstanding Coach: Jack Adams Award - Claude Julien
- Outstanding defensive forward: Frank J. Selke Trophy - Pavel Datsyuk
- Community leadership and humanitarianism: King Clancy Memorial Trophy - Ethan Moreau
- Leadership on and off ice: Mark Messier Leadership Award - Jarome Iginla
- NHL Lifetime Achievement Award: Jean Beliveau
- Best plus/minus rating: NHL Plus/Minus Award - David Krejci
- League points scored leader: Art Ross Trophy - Evgeni Malkin
- Fewest goals against average: William M. Jennings Trophy - Tim Thomas & Manny Fernandez
- League goal scoring leader: Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy - Alexander Ovechkin
- Highest save percentage: Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award - Tim Thomas
- Best Team Regular Season Record: Presidents' Trophy - San Jose Sharks
- Eastern Conference Championship: Prince of Wales Trophy - Pittsburgh Penguins
- Western Conference Championship: Clarence S. Campbell Bowl - Detroit Red Wings
- MVP of Playoffs: Conn Smythe Trophy - Evgeni Malkin
- NHL Championship Trophy: The Stanley Cup - Pittsburgh Penguins
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NHL Awards History
The first trophy ever awarded was the Stanley Cup, which began as a challenge based award in 1893. This trophy changed in 1927, when it began going to the National Hockey League Champion each year.Several trophies were added to the mix in the following 80 years, bringing the total to 22 current awards. These include four awards going to teams, with the remaining 18 going to individual players.
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Selection Process
Several of the awards are voted on, such as the Hart Memorial Trophy for the league MVP, selected by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. Other awards are statistically based, such as the Art Ross Trophy, given to the league's top point scorer or the Presidents' Trophy, given to the team that finishes the regular season with the best record. The final set of trophies are awarded in the playoffs. The Prince of Wales Trophy and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl are given to the Eastern and Western Conference Champions respectively. The Stanley Cup, the grand prize, is given to the team that wins the Stanley Cup Championship. -
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2009 NHL Award Winners
- League MVP: Hart Memorial Trophy - Alexander Ovechkin
- Outstanding Goaltender: Vezina Trophy - Tim Thomas
- Rookie of the Year: Calder Memorial Trophy - Steve Mason
- Sportsmanship and Gentlemanly conduct: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Pavel Datsyuk
- Best Defensman: James Norris Memorial Trophy - Zdeno Chara
- Perserverance and sportsmanship: Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy - Steve Sullivan
- MVP selected by NHL Players Association: Lester B. Pearson Award - Alexander Ovechkin
- Outstanding Coach: Jack Adams Award - Claude Julien
- Outstanding defensive forward: Frank J. Selke Trophy - Pavel Datsyuk
- Community leadership and humanitarianism: King Clancy Memorial Trophy - Ethan Moreau
- Leadership on and off ice: Mark Messier Leadership Award - Jarome Iginla
- NHL Lifetime Achievement Award: Jean Beliveau
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2009 Statistical Awards
- Best plus/minus rating: NHL Plus/Minus Award - David Krejci
- League points scored leader: Art Ross Trophy - Evgeni Malkin
- Fewest goals against average: William M. Jennings Trophy - Tim Thomas & Manny Fernandez
- League goal scoring leader: Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy - Alexander Ovechkin
- Highest save percentage: Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award - Tim Thomas
- Best Team Regular Season Record: Presidents' Trophy - San Jose Sharks
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2009 Postseason Awards
- Eastern Conference Championship: Prince of Wales Trophy - Pittsburgh Penguins
- Western Conference Championship: Clarence S. Campbell Bowl - Detroit Red Wings
- MVP of Playoffs: Conn Smythe Trophy - Evgeni Malkin
- NHL Championship Trophy: The Stanley Cup - Pittsburgh Penguins
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NHL Awards Questions
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2008 NHL Award Winners
- League MVP: Hart Memorial Trophy - Alexander Ovechkin
- Outstanding Goaltender: Vezina Trophy - Martin Brodeur
- Rookie of the Year: Calder Memorial Trophy - Patrick Kane
- Sportsmanship and Gentlemanly conduct: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Pavel Datsyuk
- Best Defensman: James Norris Memorial Trophy - Nicklas Lidstrom
- Perserverance and sportsmanship: Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy - Jason Blake
- MVP selected by NHL Players Association: Lester B. Pearson Award - Alexander Ovechkin
- Outstanding Coach: Jack Adams Award - Bruce Boudreau
- Outstanding defensive forward: Frank J. Selke Trophy - Pavel Datsyuk
- Community leadership and humanitarianism: King Clancy Memorial Trophy - Vincent Lecavalier
- Leadership on and off ice: Mark Messier Leadership Award - Mats Sundin
- Outstanding service to U.S. hockey: Lester Patrick Trophy -
- Brian Leetch
- Cammi Granato
- Stan Fischler
- John Halligan
- NHL Lifetime Achievement Award: Gordie Howe
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2007 NHL Award Winners
- League MVP: Hart Memorial Trophy - Sidney Crosby
- Outstanding Goaltender: Vezina Trophy - Martin Brodeur
- Rookie of the Year: Calder Memorial Trophy - Evgeni Malkin
- Sportsmanship and Gentlemanly conduct: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Pavel Datsyuk
- Best Defensman: Norris Trophy - Nicklas Lidstrom
- Perserverance and Sportsmanship: Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy - Phil Kessel
- MVP selected by NHL Players Association: Lester B. Pearson Award - Sidney Crosby
- Outstanding Coach: Jack Adams Award - Alain Vigneault
- Outstanding defensive forward: Frank J. Selke Trophy - Rod Brind'Amour
- Community leadership and humanitarianism: King Clancy Memorial Trophy - Saku Koivu
- Leadership on and off ice: Mark Messier Leadership Award - Chris Chelios
- Outstanding service to U.S. hockey: Lester Patrick Trophy -
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Regular Season Awards Based on Stats
- League points scored leader: Art Ross Trophy - Sidney Crosby
- Fewest goals against average: William M. Jennings Trophy - Niklas Backstrom and Manny Fernandez
- Best plus/minus rating: NHL Plus/Minus Award - Thomas Vanek
- League goal scoring leader: Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy - Vincent Lecavalier
- Highest save percentage: Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award - Niklas Backstrom
- Most road points accrued: NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award - Vincent Lecavalier
- Best Team Regular Season Record: Presidents'Trophy - Buffalo Sabres
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