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NASHVILLE – Connor McDavid dominated the NHL season.
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The Edmonton Oilers captain did the same at the league awards ceremony on Monday.
McDavid won his third Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP after a 153-point campaign—the most in the NHL since Mario Lemieux’s 161 in 1995–96.
The 26-year-old kicked off the night by taking home his fourth Ted Lindsay Award as the league’s most outstanding player, voted by his peers.
McDavid also won his fifth Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer—25 points ahead of second-place teammate Leon Draisaitl—along with his first Maurice (Rocket) Richard Trophy on the heels of a league-best 64-goal season.
McDavid, who also led the NHL in assists with 89, previously won the Hart in 2017 and 2021, and the Ted Lindsay in 2017, 2018, and 2021. The Hart is voted for by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, while the Ted Lindsay is voted for by members of the NHL Players’ Association.
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San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson won his third Norris Trophy, and first since 2015, as the league’s top blueliner, while Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark picked up Vezina Trophy honors as the best netminder for the first time.
Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron picked up a sixth Selke Trophy, and second in as many years, as the best defensive forward.
Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, the franchise’s first-ever draft pick, won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year.
Anze Kopitar, captain of the Los Angeles Kings, won the Lady Byng for the second time – which goes to the player who best combines sportsmanship, manners and ability.
Boston head coach Jim Montgomery won the Jack Adams Award after leading the Bruins to the best regular season in NHL history before losing in the first round of the playoffs.
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Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund won the King Clancy Trophy, which goes to the player who best exemplifies leadership skills and community service.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang won the Masterton Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication. Letang suffered a stroke – the second time in his life – and mourned the death of his father within four weeks during the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos won the Mark Messier Leadership Award.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on June 26, 2023.
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