Images: Blackhawks Kane, Panarin win awards
See Blackhawks Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin in action from the 2015-2016 campaign. The two on Wednesday became the first Blackhawks players to win the Hart Trophy (MVP) and Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) in the same season.
Kane beat out Dallas' Jamie Benn and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby to become the first Hawk to win the Hart since Stan Mikita in 1968 and the first American in the history of the league to win the award. Panarin, meanwhile, won the Calder by besting Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and Oilers forward Connor McDavid.
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, right, celebrates with left wing Artemi Panarin after scoring his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 5-2.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw, right, is congratulated by teammate Patrick Kane after scoring during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, April 15, 2016, in St. Louis. The Blackhawks won 3-2.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane watches the St. Louis Blues come onto the ice from a timeout with only seconds left in Game 3 of first round Stanley Cup playoffs at the United Center in Chicago Sunday.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov (15), of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with right wing Patrick Kane (88) and defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Tampa, Fla.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, left, controls the puck against St. Louis Blues center Jori Lehtera during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks players celebrate with right wing Patrick Kane (88) after he scored in the second overtime during Game 5 of a Western Conference quarterfinal playoff game between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks early on Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The game began the previous evening on Thursday, April 21, 2016. The Blackhawks won 4-3.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, center, takes control of the puck while closely pursued by Minnesota Wild center Jarret Stoll during the third period of the NHL Stadium Series hockey game at TCF Bank Stadium, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in Minneapolis. The Wild win 6-1.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane, right, celebrates as he skates by teammate Niklas Hjalmarsson, of Sweden, after scoring during the second overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues early Friday, April 22, 2016, in St. Louis. The Blackhawks won 4-3.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin and right wing Patrick Kane skate up ice against the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of first round Stanley Cup playoffs at the United Center in Chicago Sunday.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw, right, is congratulated by teammate Patrick Kane after scoring during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues Friday, April 15, 2016, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin (72) reacts after scoring a goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in New York.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Artemi Panarin of Russia plays against the Minnesota Wild in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in St. Paul, Minn.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin (72) skates against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 6-2.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin, second from right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in New York. The Blackhawks defeated the Rangers 5-3.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Artemi Panarin, of Russia, plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin skates to the bench during a timeout agains the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of first round Stanley Cup playoffs at the United Center in Chicago Sunday.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Artemi Panarin (72) celebrates his goal with Teuvo Teravainen (86) against the Winnipeg Jets as Jets' Joel Armia (40) skates past during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 1, 2016, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith, right, celebrates with left wing Artemi Panarin after scoring his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Chicago.
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