Ovechkin wins third NHL MVP award
Alexander Ovechkin has won his third Hart Trophy, given to the NHL’s most valuable player.
The Washington Capitals winger beat out Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby and John Tavares of the New York Islanders for the award on Saturday night. Ovechkin also won the Hart in 2008 and 2009.
In other awards announced Saturday before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals, Montreal’s P.K. Subban won his first Norris Trophy, given to the NHL’s top defenseman. Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL’s top goaltender. And Florida’s Jonathan Huberdeau won the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL’s top rookie.
Crosby won the Ted Lindsay Award, which recognizes the league’s most outstanding player as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association.
2013 NHL award winners
Winners of the 2012-13 NHL awards, presented Friday in Chicago:
Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) Alex Ovechkin, Washington
Vezina Trophy (goaltender) Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus
James Norris Memorial Trophy (defenseman) P.K. Subban, Montreal
Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie) Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida
Frank J. Selke Trophy (defensive forward) Jonathan Toews, Chicago
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (most gentlemanly) Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay
Jack Adams Award (coach) Paul MacLean, Ottawa
King Clancy Trophy (humanitarian contribution to hockey) Patrice Bergeron, Boston
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey) Josh Harding, Minnesota
General Manager of the Year Ray Shero, Pittsburgh
NHL Foundation Player of the Year (commitment, perseverance and teamwork) Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit
Mark Messier Leadership Award Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa
Awards based on regular-season statistics:
Art Ross Trophy (points scoring leader) Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay
Maurice Richard Trophy (goal-scoring leader) Alex Ovechkin, Washington
William M. Jennings Trophy (goalies with fewest goals against, minimum 25 games) Corey Crawford and Ray Emery, Chicago
Award voted on by NHL Players Association:
Ted Lindsay Award (outstanding player) Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh