The NHL Awards are presented each year to the league's most outstanding players, general manager and coache in a variety of categories. With the exception of the General Manager of the Year award, trophies are based on regular season achievements.
Three trophies are based on regular season statistics, and therefore don't necessitate nominees or a vote, but are presented to the winners at the ceremony. Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn will be presented with the Art Ross Trophy for most points (87) and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals will receive the Maurice "The Rocket" Richard Award for top goal scorer (53). Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price and Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford will accept the Jennings Award on behalf of their teams, which tied for the fewest goals allowed (189).
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Actor Rob Riggle is event host. The show includes a musical performance from Daughtry and celebrity presenters.
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— Kathryn Tappen (@KathrynTappen) June 24, 2015What time is the NHL Awards show?
Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
What TV channel is showing the NHL Awards?
The 2015 NHL Award will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network. In Canada, it will be shown on Sportsnet.
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— NHL (@NHL) June 24, 2015Who are the nominees for the NHL Awards?
Each NHL award has three nominees and most winners are selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, the NHL's general managers, or the NHL Broadcasters Association or a panel of judges selected by the NHL.
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— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 24, 2015The PHWA selects the winners of the Hart, Norris, Calder, Selke, Masterton and Lady Byng, the GMs pick the winner of the Vezina, the NHLBA selects the Jack Adams winner, and select members of the PHWA and NHLBA vote for the winner of the King Clancy Trophy, which has a winner but no finalists. A panel of judges chooses the winner of the NHL Foundation Award, Mark Messier picks the winner of the award bearing his name, and the players vote on the Ted Lindsay Award. The General Manager of the Year award selected by the 30 club general managers and a panel of NHL executives, print and broadcast media, who all cast their voted at the end of the second round of the playoffs.
Masteron Trophy for perseverence and dedication to hockey:
Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild; Andrew Hammond, Ottawa Senators; Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins
Calder Trophy for outstanding rookie:
Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers; Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames; Mark Stone, Ottawa Senators
Selke Trophy for best defensive forward:
Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins; Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings; Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
Hart Trophy for most valuable player to his team:
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals; Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens; John Tavares, New York Islanders
Jack Adams Award for best head coach:
Bob Hartley, Calgary Flames; Peter Laviolette, Nashville Predators; Alain Vigneault, New York Rangers
Norris Trophy for best defenseman:
Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings; Erik Karlsson, Ottawa; P.K. Subban, Montreal
Lady Byng Trophy for best sportsmanship and ability:
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings; Jiri Hudler, Calgary Flames; Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Messier Award for leadership:
Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks; Andrew Ladd, Winnipeg Jets; Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
GM of the Year:
Bob Murray, Anaheim Ducks; Glen Sather, New York Rangers; Steve Yzerman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Ted Lindsay Award for most outstanding player as voted by the players:
Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars; Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals; Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Vezina Trophy for best goaltender:
Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild; Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens; Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators
NHL Foundation Player Award for outstanding community service:
Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks; Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames; Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
NHL Awards predictions
Masteron Trophy: Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins
Calder Trophy: Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
Selke Trophy: Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
Hart Trophy: Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Jack Adams Award: Bob Hartley, Calgary Flames
Norris Trophy: Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
Lady Byng Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Messier Award: Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
GM of the Year: Bob Murray, Anaheim Ducks
Ted Lindsay Award: Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Vezina Trophy: Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
NHL Foundation Player Award: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers