After a memorable 2015-16 season came to an end with a Stanley Cup for the Pittsburgh Penguins, it's time for the NHL to hand out some more awards.
The league will present the annual NHL Awards live Wednesday night from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
The main award will be the Hart Trophy, given out to the league MVP. Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Jamie Benn are all up for the award.
Crosby is a two-time Hart Trophy winner and finished the regular season with 85 points in 80 games after a slow start. He had a league-best 58 points in 44 games after Jan. 1, eventually winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as Stanley Cup playoff MVP.
Kane is the favorite to win the award after overcoming obstacles in his personal life to have an amazing season for the Blackhawks. Kane finished with a league-best 106 points and placed second with 46 goals in the regular season.
Benn scored a career-high 41 goals this season for the Stars and finished second in the NHL with 89 points. He also proved durable, playing in all 82 games for Dallas.
Finalists For Awards
Hart: Benn, Crosby and Kane.
Norris (best defenseman): Erik Karlsson, Drew Doughty and Brent Burns.
Vezina (best goalie): Brayden Holtby, Ben Bishop and Jonathan Quick.
Calder (best rookie): Artemi Panarin, Connor McDavid and Shayne Gostisbehere.
Selke (best defensive forward): Patrice Bergeron, Ryan Kesler and Anze Kopitar.
Lady Byng (most gentlemanly forward): Aleksander Barkov, Loui Eriksson and Anze Kopitar.
Masterson (dedication and perserverence): Pascal Dupuis, Jaromir Jagr and Mats Zuccarello.
NHL Foundation Award (community service): Mark Giordano, Matt Martin and P.K. Subban.
Mark Messier Leadership Award: Alex Ovechkin, John Tavares and Shea Weber.
Ted Lindsay Award (MVP voted by players): Jamie Benn, Braden Holtby and Patrick Kane.
Jack Adams Award (best coach): Gerard Gallant, Lindy Ruff and Barry Trotz.
GM of the Year: Brian MacLellan, Jim Nill and Jim Rutherford.
Live Stream & Details
Event: NHL Awards 2016
Time: 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT)
Venue: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.
Watch Online: The 2016 NHL Awards can be live streamed for free here.
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