Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers2. One voter submitted a ballot after the deadline: Dave Feschuk (Toronto Star). 1. Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets2. The right winger drives that Perfection Line for the Bruins these days. But it’s Pastrnak who has become the driving offensive force and game-breaking phenomenon on that line, and for the entire Bruins team. There won't be a glitzy Las Vegas awards show this year due to COVID-19 but that won't stop the best and the brightest stars of the NHL getting their hardware. Winners of the 2019-20 NHL awards. Hart Memorial Trophy, MVP — Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Vezina Trophy, goaltender — Connor Hellebuyck… The PHWA is comprised of approximately 300 dues-paying members in NHL markets who write about the sport for newspapers, magazines and online media. Panarin had a 40-goal scorer as a teammate in Mika Zibanejad on the Rangers this season, and as mentioned earlier, MacKinnon spent pockets of this season on a similar “super line” with Rantanen and Landeskog. Full results for the PHWA’s 2019-20 MIDSEASON NHL AWARDS: Hart Trophy – to the player adjudged to be most valuable to his team. The award is voted on by the players, of course, so it was interesting that Pasta didn’t make the cut this time around. More likely, he’s paying his dues this season for national recognition when he had a chance to be only the third player in the last 20 years to hit the 60-goal mark if he’d gotten hot in the final month of the regular season (had it been played). This year, 117 writers representing all 31 chapters completed ballots for 10 Midseason Awards, which included traditional end-of-season honors voted on by the PHWA such as the Hart Trophy, Norris Trophy, Calder Trophy, Lady Byng Trophy and Selke Trophy. Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins3. Historically, the PHWA voted on “Half Season” Awards through 1968, but the practice fell off the radar after the advent of the modern-day All-Star Game - until it was revived in 2018. Even Pastrnak himself said he would have voted for Draisaitl as the Hart winner if it was up to him when talking about it with reporters a few weeks ago. The PHWA’s Midseason Awards have proven to be an accurate predictor of the NHL Awards show in June: Six of the eight traditional Midseason Awards winners went on to claim the trophy last year in Vegas. Ryan O’Reilly, St. Louis Blues. You may use these HTML tags and attributes: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers2. Calder Trophy – to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition. Max Pacioretty, Vegas Golden Knights. NHL awards ballots from PHWA members. Twelve voters submitted ineligible All-Star team votes, nullifying their All-Star selections: Kristen Anderson (Calgary Herald), Steve Dryden (TSN), Jesse Granger (Las Vegas Sun), Jeff Hamilton (Winnipeg Free Press), Mike Heika (Dallas Morning News), Pat Hickey (Montreal Gazette), Renaud Lavoie (TVA), Alison Lukan (The Athletic), Joe McDonald (The Athletic), Kevin McGran (Toronto Star), Charlie O’Connor (The Athletic), Adam Vingan (The Tennessean). Your email address will not be published. PHWA members vote on the following seven NHL Awards: Hart Trophy, Calder Trophy, Selke Trophy, Lady Byng Trophy, Norris Trophy, Masterton Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy, in addition to NHL All-Star and All-Rookie teams.

1. “For me, it’s absolutely no question,” said Pastrnak. 1. (Winnipeg Free Press). Panarin had as many points and more assists than Pastrnak along with a better plus/minus, but one could argue it wasn’t even for a playoff team with the Russian playmaker because the Rangers wouldn’t have made the cut if it weren’t for the unique 24-team tournament this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LAS VEGAS — The Professional Hockey Writers Association has been proud to select the winners of six major NHL Awards as well as the end-of-season All-Star and All-Rookie teams since 1967.

. Barkov wins Lady Byng.

Of course, Patrice Bergeron is the two-way anchor and the best defensive forward in the league who's also become a perennial 30-goal scorer in recent seasons. ... For the first time, PHWA members voted overwhelmingly in March to join their brethren covering other major professional sports to reveal the ballot of each individual voter in the interest of full transparency. Required fields are marked *.

Craig Berube, St. Louis Blues. For the last 49 seasons, those Awards have been determined by secret ballot. Three Stars of the Week; Three Stars of the Month; Rookies of the Month; NHL & WHA All-Star and All-Rookie Teams.

This year, Boston Bruins GM … Vezina Trophy – to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position. That may happen with Pastrnak even as he led the Bruins with 48 goals scored after basically leading the league wire-to-wire this season. So what’s the big reason that Pastrnak isn’t getting the credit he’s due? Get the latest news and analysis on all of your teams from NBC Sports Boston by downloading the My Teams App. 1. Norris Trophy – to the defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-round ability in the position. 1.