NHL Awards Finalist

Here's a look at the NHL Awards Finalist as the NHL Awards Show takes place from the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday Night. It gets going at 6:00 PM CDT which will be on Versus and the NHL Network as the league will honor the best and the brightest from the 2009-2010 season

I would like to hear our picks on who will win the big awards on Wednesday Night.

To go more in depth into the Schedule, here's the press release from the NHL Website. www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=532062#&navid=nhl-search

NHL Awards Show (June 23)

Entrainment Lists for the Awards Show: www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531835

For more info on Award Finalist: www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=62242


Hart Memorial Trophy (League MVP)

Sidney Crosby (PIT) 2009-2010 Stats: 51 G 58 A 109 PTS 13 PP +23

Alexander Ovechkin (WSH) 2009-2010 Stats: 50 G 59 A 109 PTS 13 PP +45

Henrik Sedin (VAN) 2009-2010 Stats: 29 G 83 A 112 PTS 4 PP +35


Vezina Trophy (Top Goalie)

Martin Brodeur (NJ) 2009-2010 Stats: 45-25-6 2.24 GAA .916 SV%

Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX) 2009-2010 Stats: 42-20-6 2.229 GAA .920 SV%

Ryan Miller (BUF) 2009-2010 Stats: 41-18-8 2.22 GAA .929 SV%


Norris Trophy (Top Defensemen)

Drew Doughty (TB) 2009-2010 Stats: 16 G 43 A 59 PTS 142 SOG +20

Mike Green (WSH) 2009-2010 Stats: 19 G 57 A 76 PTS 205 SOG +39

Duncan Keith (CHI) 2009-2010 Stats: 14 G 55 A 69 PTS 213 SOG +21


Calder Trophy (Top Rookie)

Matt Duchene (COL) 2009-2010 Stats: 24 G 31 A 55 PTS 180 SOG +1

Jimmy Howard (DET) 2009-2010 Stats: 37-15-10 2.26 GAA .924 SV%

Tyler Meyers (BUF) 2009-2010 Stats: 11 G 37 A 48 PTS 104 SOG +13


Lady Byng Trophy (Best Sportsmanship)

Pavel Datsyuk (DET) 2009-2010 Stats: 27 G 43 A 70 PTS 203 SOG +17

Brad Richards (DAL) 2009-2010 Stats: 24 G 67 A 91 PTS 284 SOG +12

Martin St. Louis (TB) 2009-2010 Stats: 29 G 65 A 94 PTS 242 SOG +8


Selke Trophy (Best Defensive Forward)

Pavel Datsyuk (DET) 2009-2010 Stats: 27 G 43 A 70 PTS 203 SOG +17

Ryan Kessler (VAN) 2009-2010 Stats: 25 G 50 A 75 PTS 214 SOG +1

Jordan Staal (PIT) 2009-2010 Stats: 21 G 28 A 49 PTS 195 SOG +19


Jack Adams Award (Top Head Coach)

Joe Sacco (COL) 2009-2010 Record: 43-30-9 95 PTS

Dave Tippett (PHX) 2009-2010 Record: 50-25-7 107 PTS

Barry Trotz (NSH) 2009-2010 Record: 47-29-6 100 PTS


Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Dedication to the Game)

Kurtis Foster (TB) 2009-2010 Stats: 8 G 34 A 42 PTS 165 SOG +5

Jed Ortmeyer (SJ) 2009-2010 Stats: 8 G 11A 19 PTS 131 SOG +4

Jose Theodore (WSH) 2009-2010 Stats: 30-7-7 2.81 GAA .911 SV%


Ted Lindsay Award (Players Choice Award)

Sidney Crosby (PIT) 2009-2010 Stats: 51 G 58 A 109 PTS 13 PP +25

Alexander Ovechkin (WSH) 2009-2010 Stats: 50 G 59 A 109 PTS 13 PP +45

Henrik Sedin (VAN) 2009-2010 Stats: 29 G 83 A 112 PTS 4 PP +35


Messier Leadership Award

Sidney Crosby (PIT) 2009-2010 Stats: 51 G 58 A 109 PTS 13 P +25

Shane Doan (PHX) 2009-2010 Stats: 18 G 37 A 55 PTS 5 PP +3

Ryan Miller (BUF) 2009-2010 Stats: 41-18-8 2.22 GAA .929 SV%


NHL Foundation Award

Dustin Brown (LA) 2009-2010 Stats: 24 G 32 A 56 PTS 7 PP -6

Mike Green (WSH) 2009-2010 Stats: 19 G 57 A 76 PTS 10 PP +39

Ryan Miller (BUF) 2009-2010 Stats: 41-18-8 2.22 GAA .929 SV%


Awards already given out

Maurice Richard Trophy (Top Goal Scorer)

Sidney Crosby (PIT) & Steven Stamkos (TB) will be the co-winners who both finished the season with 51 goals.


Art Ross Trophy (Top overall Scorer)

Henrik Sedin (VAN) with 112 PTS (29 83A) This is his 1st career Art Ross Trophy.


Jennings Trophy (Fewest Goals Given Up)

Martin Brodeur (NJ) In 77 Games Martin recorded a strong 45-25-6 with a 2.24 GAA and a a .916 SV%. This is his 5th career Jennings Trophy Victory.