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2013 NHL AWARDS - FINALSTS AND AWARDS - 7 PM NHL NETWORK
CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the end of the regular season and each individual voter ranks their top five candidates on a 10-7-5-3-1 points system. Three finalists are named and the trophy is awarded at the NHL Awards ceremony after the playoffs.
Brendan Gallagher
Montreal Canadiens
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Jonathan Huberdeau
Florida Panthers
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Brandon Saad
Chicago Blackhawks
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TED LINDSAY AWARD
The Ted Lindsay Award is presented annually to the "most outstanding player" in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the National Hockey League Players' Association. The award was first handed out at the conclusion of the 1971–72 NHL season. It honors Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay, an All-Star forward known for his skill, tenacity, leadership, and for his role in establishing the original Players' Association.
Sergei Bobrovsky
Columbus Blue Jackets
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Henrik Lundqvist
New York Rangers
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Antti Niemi
San Jose Sharks
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JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
The James Norris Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the end of the regular season. The James Norris Memorial Trophy was presented in 1953 by the four children of the late James Norris in memory of the former owner-president of the Detroit Red Wings
Kris Letang
Pittsburgh Penguins
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P.K. Subban
Montreal Canadiens
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Ryan Suter
Minnesota Wild
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HART MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Hart Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association in all NHL cities at the end of the regular season. The Hart Memorial Trophy was presented by the National Hockey League in 1960 after the original Hart Trophy was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The original Hart Trophy was donated to the NHL in 1923 by Dr. David A. Hart, father of Cecil Hart, former manager-coach of the Montreal Canadiens.
Sidney Crosby
Pittsburgh Penguins
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Alex Ovechkin
Washington Capitals
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John Tavares
New York Islanders