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Yesterday’s News Today: The 2019 NHL Awards, By SBN and Canes Country, Prospect Profile: Nils Hoglander and Patrik Puistola, About Last Season: Justin Williams, Examining Carolina’s options in net if Mrazek and McElhinney leave
NHL Awards
Here is a complete list of the winners from last night’s NHL Award ceremony:
- Maurice “Rocket” Richard: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
- GM of the Year: Don Sweeney, Boston Bruins
- Art Ross: Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Ted Lindsay: Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
- King Clancy: Jason Zucker, Minnesota Wild
- Norris: Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames
- Calder: Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
- Lady Byng: Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
- Bill Mastertson: Robin Lehner, New York Islanders
- Selke: Ryan O’Reilly, St. Louis Blues
- Jack Adams: Barry Trotz, New York Islanders
- Williams Jennings: Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss, New York Islanders
- Vezina: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Mark Messier Leadership: Wayne Simmonds, Nashville Predators
- Hart: Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Here is the breakdown on how Don Waddell got the most first place votes yet still was not the winner of the GM of the Year award:
Don Sweeney, who led the @NHLBruins to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2012-13, prevailed in a close five-way race for General Manager of the Year.
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 20, 2019
Full Results: https://t.co/rxAhPAOADM #NHLAwards #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/uMQ2k9jd8j
- Also, the fact that Rod Brind’Amour only got 49 votes and Berube, who coached for half a season, got 116 is absurd:
Quite frankly, Barry Trotz of the New York Islanders winning the Jack Adams is a mere footnote to the NHL Award’s biggest news, which was that “Good Burger” reunion on stage. But Trotz deservedly won the award, voted on by the... https://t.co/CEOBbnAG6I pic.twitter.com/mEok4S6Lxt
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 20, 2019
- While Justin Williams somehow did not win the Messier award, he did at least look sharp:
Sneak peek of tomorrow’s red carpet look! @JustinWilliams pic.twitter.com/ELBDgF6zQt
— RW&CO. (@RWandCO) June 19, 2019
- Jordan Martinook, ever the team guy, took to Twitter to express his encouragement to Willy before the awards show:
Good luck to captain @JustinWilliams tonight at nhl awards. After watching him lead our team this year and help bring the @NHLCanes back on the map. Learned a lot from him as a person and as a player. #goodluckwilly #stormsurgefounder
— Jordan Martinook (@Martyman17) June 19, 2019
- Robin Lehner had the best acceptance speech that we have seen in a long time:
“I’m not ashamed to say I’m mentally ill, but that doesn’t mean mentally weak."
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 20, 2019
Robin Lehner's Bill Masterton Trophy acceptance speech was powerful. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/BuhJE7UBz4
- It looks like the Storm Surge is coming to NHL 20:
Changed the game. Literally.#NHL20 pic.twitter.com/vh7I7bOZmy
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) June 20, 2019
- Speaking NHL 20, Auston Matthews will be on the cover:
Auston Matthews takes the cover!
— NHL (@NHL) June 20, 2019
Unlock your CHEL September 13th. #NHL20 @easportsnhl pic.twitter.com/jl8maLUw8I
- It’s time for the Hurricanes to remind Justin Williams why he’s given them so much. [The Athletic $]
- The Storm Surge wins NHL Fan Choice Award for Best Celly. [Hurricanes]
- Martin Necas and Tomas Jurco are moving closer to their individual goals. [Charlotte Checkers]
- The alternate NHL awards, including the recognition Don Cherry deserves. [ESPN]
- The Montreal Canadiens will host the 2020 NHL Draft. [NHL]
- Getting to know Jack Hughes, Kappo Kakko, and other top draft prospects. [CBS Sports]
- Corey Perry has been bought out by the Ducks:
OFFICIAL: #NHLDucks buy out the contract of Corey Perry.
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) June 19, 2019
➡ https://t.co/d6crqsvIw7 pic.twitter.com/RgrCo7SbUK
- It appears Jesse Puljujarvi will not be returning to Edmonton one way or another as he has demanded a trade or else he will leave for Europe. [Sportsnet]
- Joe Thornton will return for his 22nd season. [NBC Sports]
- The Jets are exploring trading Nikolaj Ehlers and they have reportedly offered a deal to Carolina. [TSN]