Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty won the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s top defenseman; Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals won his first Vezina Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s best goaltender; Chicago Blackhawks left winger Artemi Panarin was named the victor of the Calder Memorial Trophy awarded to the league’s top rookie; Florida Panthers right winger Jaromir Jagr was the recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication.
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He even accepted the Art Ross Trophy in recognition of leading the league with his 106-point season – another first for an American player. Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby and Dallas’ Jamie Benn were the other finalists. His coach, Barry Trotz, won the Jack Adams Award for the first time in 17 seasons behind an National Hockey League bench, recognizing the Capitals’ impressive Presidents’ Trophy season.
Karlsson, who won the Norris last year, scored a whopping 82 points for the Senators, the most by an National Hockey League defenseman in 20 years.
Pittsburgh’s Jim Rutherford was named the NHL’s general manager of the year, beating out Washington’s Brian MacLellan and Dallas’ Jim Nill.
Gostisbehere scored 17 goals and added 29 assists for 46 points in 64 games.
Nashville Predators defenceman Shea Weber won the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, Vancouver Canucks forward Henrik Sedin won the King Clancy Trophy for leadership on and off the ice and noteworthy humanitarian contributions to community, and Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano won the NHL Foundation Player Award for community service. Burns almost matched Karlsson with 75 points, including 27 goals for the Western Conference champion Sharks. The 24-year-old Russian beat out No. 1 draft pick Connor McDavid of Edmonton, whose debut was shortened by a broken collarbone.
Karlsson scored a whopping 82 points for the Senators, the most by an National Hockey League defenseman in 20 years.
Panarin, 24, considered a rookie even though he played in parts of seven professional seasons in Russia’s KHL, led first-year players in goals (30), assists (47), points (77), power-play points (24) and game-winning goals (seven) while playing in 80 games _ 16 more than Gostisbehere.
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Benn was named to the NHL First All-Star Team on Wednesday night, marking the third consecutive season that Benn has received All-Star honors. Most of the other awards aren’t as clear-cut.
