A closer look at the frontrunners for the top NHL awards
Connor McDavid has put together the first 150-point season in the NHL since the mid-1990s, Erik Karlsson is the first defenceman to hit 100 points in more than 30 years and the Boston Bruins made history by setting the single-season wins record.McDavid could again be the unanimous choice for the Hart Trophy as league MVP, Karlsson is a favourite to win the Norris Trophy for a third time and the Bruins could sweep for top goaltender, defensive forward and coach honours.
Fox won the Norris in 2021 and has since added penalty-killing responsibilities as the Rangers prep for the playoffs. Morrissey has nearly doubled his career high in points, Dahlin has put in a strong year at age 22 and Heiskanen has added more offensive production to his all-around game.Other contenders: Juuse Saros , Ilya Sorokin , Jake Oettinger , Connor Hellebuyck .
Bergeron has already won the Selke five times and been a finalist each of the past 11 seasons, and at age 37 he still sets the standard for being an elite all-around forward. The Bruins captain has won 60.6 per cent of faceoffs , plays almost two minutes a game on the penalty kill and consistently draws the toughest matchups – winning them a vast majority of the time.
Skinner emerged as the Oilers’ starting goaltender and helped them overcome defensive deficiencies. Maccelli has made a late push to be second among rookie scorers, but the Coyotes have not been anywhere near the playoff race, unlike the Kraken or Johnston and the Stars.Other contenders: Todd McLellan , Dave Hakstol , Rod Brind’Amour .Montgomery has coached the Bruins to the most wins in a season in NHL history, a triumphant return after being dismissed by the Stars in 2019.
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