The Montréal Canadiens are going to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1993, and the Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated in six games as a result. Plus, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Islanders in a Game 7 to decide which team will have home ice advantage against Montréal in the Final! Oh and did we mention the Seattle Kraken hired their first head coach? Because that happened too.
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By: Nick Lanciani
Tonight is the 2016 NHL Awards ceremony from Las Vegas, so I figured I’d recap every award tonight as they are presented.
Calder Memorial Trophy winner- Artemi Panarin, Chicago Blackhawks
Other finalists- Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) and Connor McDavid (EDM)
Ted Lindsay Award winner- Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Other finalists- Jamie Benn (DAL) and Braden Holtby (WSH)
General Manager of the Year- Jim Rutherford, Pittsburgh Penguins
Other finalists- Brian MacLellan (WSH) and Jim Nill (DAL)
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winner- Jaromir Jagr, Florida Panthers
Other finalists- Mats Zuccarello (NYR) and Pascal Dupuis (PIT)
Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award winner- Shea Weber, Nashville Predators
Other finalists- Alex Ovechkin (WSH) and John Tavares (NYI)
King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner- Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
Other finalists- none announced
NHL Foundation Player Award- Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames
Other finalists- Matt Martin (NYI) and P.K. Subban (MTL)
EA Sports NHL 17 Cover Athlete- Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues
Other finalist- Joe Pavelski (SJ)
James Norris Memorial Trophy- Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
Other finalists- Brent Burns (SJ) and Erik Karlsson (OTT)
Frank J. Selke Trophy- Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Other finalists- Patrice Bergeron (BOS) and Ryan Kesler (ANA)
Maurice “The Rocket” Richard Trophy- Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
(presented to the goal scorer who scored the most goals in the season, so this one was already technically awarded before Wednesday night)
William M. Jennings Trophy- Frederik Andersen and John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks
(presented to the goaltender(s) who allowed the fewest total goals against in the season, awarded prior to Wednesday night)
Jack Adams Award- Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
Other finalists- Lindy Ruff (DAL) and Gerard Gallant (FLA)
Then NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman took some time out in the night to remember Ed Snider and Gordie Howe. We had this to say…
Art Ross Trophy- Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
(presented to the player that led the league in scoring at the end of the regular season, awarded prior to Wednesday night)
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy- Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Other finalists- Aleksander Barkov (FLA) and Loui Eriksson (BOS)
Vezina Trophy- Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals
Other finalists- Ben Bishop (TB) and Jonathan Quick (LA)
Hart Memorial Trophy- Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Other finalists- Jamie Benn (DAL) and Sidney Crosby (PIT)
Down the Frozen River 
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