In the midst of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, nominees for each of the National Hockey League’s regular season awards have come to light. From best goaltender to leading goal-scorer, many stars will receive high honors when the 2017 NHL Awards are announced on June 21 in Las Vegas. Check out the list of finalists in major categories:
Vezina Trophy: Best Goaltender
- Sergei Bobrovsky: Columbus Blue Jackets
- Braden Holtby: Washington Capitals
- Carey Price: Montreal Canadiens
Calder Trophy: Rookie of the Year
- Auston Matthews: Toronto Maple Leafs
- Patrik Laine: Winnipeg Jets
- Zach Werenski: Columbus Blue Jackets
James Norris Memorial Trophy: Best Defenseman
- Brent Burns: San Jose Sharks
- Victor Hedman: Tampa Bay Lightning
- Erik Karlsson: Ottawa Senators
Selke Trophy: Best Defensive Forward
- Patrice Bergeron: Boston Bruins
- Ryan Kesler: Anaheim Ducks
- Mikko Koivu: Minnesota Wild
Hart Memorial Trophy: League MVP
- Connor McDavid: Edmonton Oilers
- Sidney Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguins
- Sergei Bobrovsky: Columbus Blue Jackets
It’s a ways off yet but make sure to tune in to the NHL Awards on June 21 to see who wins the above awards and many more.
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