Carson Anderson
O NHL will announce the 2024 award winners over the next six weeks, through 2024 NHL Awards show at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on June 27th. Until then, hockey’s biggest stars will be adding more hardware to their trophy cases.
Announcements of the award began on May 14, when Jacob Trouba of the New York Rangers was named Mark Messier. NHL Leadership Award Winner. The league will reveal award winners periodically, while saving the most prestigious trophies for the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.
This NHL awards season should be an interesting one, headlined by a tight race for the Hart Trophy. Nikita Kucherov and Connor McDavid have notched 100 assists this season, and each player is looking for his second MVP trophy. Nathan MacKinnon, on the other hand, wants to stand out for the first time after 140 points.
Another close battle will feature Kucherov, MacKinnon and Matthews vying for the Ted Lindsay Award. Matthews was snubbed for a Hart Trophy nomination after scoring 69 goals in the regular season. The Norris Trophy field consists of favorite Quinn Hughes, who has had to withstand strong challenges from Roman Josi and Cale Makar in 2023-24.
The full list of NHL Awards announcements can be found below:
May 14: Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award
Winner: Jacob Trouba (D, New York Rangers)
The prize is awarded annually “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities for his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who plays a leadership role in his community in growing the game of hockey.” The award is chosen by former Rangers great Mark Messier, who takes input from league personnel. Trouba helped anchor a Rangers team that scored the most points (114) and wins (55) in franchise history. The Rangers defenseman recorded 22 points (three goals and 19 assists) in 69 regular season games while recording 191 hits and 183 blocks. Trouba was part of a Rangers penalty kill that ranked third in the entire league with an 84.5% success rate.
May 15: Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Winner: Connor Ingram (G, Utah)
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.” Ingram was nearly forced to retire from the sport due to undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression before getting help from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program in 2021. Ingram was then claimed off waivers by the Arizona Coyotes in October 2022, and it has prospered ever since. The veteran goaltender compiled a 23-21-3 record, 2.91 goals against average and a .907 save percentage in 50 regular season games. Ingram also recorded a league-high six shutouts during the 2023-24 campaign.
May 18: Frank J. Selke Trophy
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May 22: Jack Adams Awards
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May 28: King Clancy Memorial Trophy
May 30: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
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June 10: Jim Gregory GM of the Year
June 27: Calder Memorial Trophy
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June 27: Hart Memorial Trophy
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June 27: James Norris Memorial Trophy
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- Quinn Hughes, D, Canucks
- Roman Josi, D, Predators
- Cale Makar, D, Avalanche
June 27: Ted Lindsay Awards
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- Nikita Kucherov, RW, Lightning
- Nathan MacKinnon, C, Avalanche
- Auston Matthews, C, Maple Leaves
June 27: Vezina Trophy
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