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| Ovechkin wins Hart Trophy | Thursday 6/12, 10:50 PM CT |
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Alexander Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy on Thursday night awarded to the leagues MVP, according to TSN. "I want to win everything," said the 22-year-old Ovechkin. "So next year maybe the Stanley Cup."
Our View: Ovechkin, the most dominating all-around player in the world, also won the Lester B. Pearson award as the player's choice for outstanding player of 2007-08, while his coach, Bruce Boudreau, won the Jack Adams award given to the leagues best coach. |
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| Brodeur wins Vezina Trophy | Thursday 6/12, 10:47 PM CT |
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Martin Brodeur won the Veinza Trophy on Thursday night awarded to the leagues best goaltender, according to TSN. "I was really happy with the way I played this year," said Brodeur. "(My health) has been great in the last four or five years
Our View: This was the fourth Vezina of Brodeur's illustrious career, two behind Dominik Hasek's record of six awards. Brodeur picked up 15 first place votes to Evgeni Nabokov's 13 in a bit of an upset since Nabokov had two more wins (46), four less loses (29), a 0.03 GAA lead (2.14) and two more shutouts (six). So much for the numbers. Do you think any of the voters actually stay up late enough to even watch Nabokov play on the West Coast? |
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| Lidstrom wins Norris Trophy | Thursday 6/12, 10:42 PM CT |
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Nicklas Lidstrom won the Norris Trophy award on Thursday night awarded to the best defensemen in the league, according to TSN. Lidstrom won the award for the sixth time. "I never take this for granted," said Lidstrom. "But it really feels special coming here after winning the Cup. It's like icing on the cake."
Our View: Lidstrom only needs two more awards to tie the immortal Bobby Orr, and one more win will move him into a second place tie with Doug Harvey. |
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| Kane wins Calder Trophy | Thursday 6/12, 10:39 PM CT |
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Patrick Kane won the Calder Trophy on Thursday night awarded to the best rookie in the league, according to TSN. Kane beat out Nicklas Backstrom of the Caps and his teammate, Patrick Kane for the award.
Our View: Kane scored 21 goals with 51 assists, good for 72 points, three ahead of Backstrom who scored 69 points. The Blackhawks future outlook is finally on the way up after the rookies seasons posted by their two future all-stars. |
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| Datsyuk wins Selke and Lady Byng | Thursday 6/12, 10:36 PM CT |
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Pavel Datsyuk won two awards on Thursday night as he was selected the leagues best defensive forward (Frank J. Selke Award) and the winner of the Lady Byng Award given to the player deemed to be the most gentlemanly on the ice, according to TSN.
Our View: Datsyuk became the first player in 73 years to win the Lady Byng trophy three years in a row after a year in which he scored 97 points with only 20 PIMs. |
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| Blake wins Bill Masterson Award | Thursday 6/12, 10:32 PM CT |
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Jason Blake won the Bill Masterson award on Thursday night awarded to the player who show perseverance, sportsmanship and a dedication to hockey, according to TSN. "I've been so lucky in life to play in the NHL, have three beautiful kids and be married to a wonderful woman," said Blake. "I get to play the game I love at the highest level and I get to continue doing it as long as some team wants me."
Our View: Blake was diagnosed with leukemia prior to the start of the season, and though he was limited to just 15 goals, he missed not a single game while battling the disease. |
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| Lecavalier wins King Clancy Award | Thursday 6/12, 10:28 PM CT |
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Vincent Lecavalier won the King Clancy award on Thursday night awarded to the player who combines on ice efforts with off-ice contributions in the community, according to TSN.
Our View: Lecavalier scored 40 goals and 92 points on ice, and off it he donated $3 million to help construct a center for pediatric blood disorders. Way to go Vincent, you're an athlete people of all ages can look up to, so don't be afraid to purchase a Lecavalier jersey, it's a keeper. |
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| Wellwood breaks bone in foot | Thursday 6/12, 1:43 PM CT |
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Kyle Wellwood has a broken bone in his right foot stemming from a training session two weeks ago, according to TSN.ca. He said, "I was playing indoor soccer and my foot sort of cracked."
Our View: The 25-year old is confident he will make a full recovery by the time camp starts. |
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| Rozsival undergoes surgery | Thursday 6/12, 12:02 PM CT |
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Michal Rozsival will need six weeks to recover after undergoing surgery to repair a left hip labral tear on Wednesday, the New York Post reports. The defenseman is due to be a free agent this summer.
Our View: The operation may allow the Rangers or another club to get Rozsival at a discount, even though he's coming off a solid campaign. |
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| Brunette underwent shoulder surgery | Thursday 6/12, 10:06 AM CT |
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Andrew Brunette underwent shoulder surgery two weeks ago to remove som debris that caused him discomfort during the season, according to the Rocky Mountain News. He wants to re-sign with the team but is yet to hear from them. He said he is seeking "maybe a little more" than the $1.6 million he made in 2007-08.
Our View: He played in all 82 games for the fifth season in a row, and led Colorado with five goals in 10 playoff games in 2007-08. |
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| Chara begins rehab | Thursday 6/12, 8:33 AM CT |
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Zdeno Chara has started rehabbing his left shoulder, according to the Boston Herald. He underwent left shoulder surgery six weeks ago to repair a torn labrum. He’s doing daily range-of-motion exercises, and it’s estimated that he faces three more months of rehab, which would take him into September and the start of training camp. He couldn’t state whether he’d be ready from the get-go, but it shouldn’t be too long after that if he isn’t. He said, "We’ll have to see how the rehab goes, but it should be right for the start of training camp. Obviously I want to be careful with everything."
Our View: Chara is among the top defensemen in the NHL, as well as the fantasy world. He notched 17 goals and 34 assists over 77 games in 2007-08, with a plus-minus of 14. |
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| Rolston wants to stay in Minnesota | Thursday 6/12, 8:23 AM CT |
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Brian Rolston wants to stay with the Minnesota Wild, and is optimistic it will happen, according to the Star Tribune. The 35-year could become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but is hoping it doesn't get to that point. Rolston said, "We've been talking to the Wild, having a lot of ongoing discussions. Nothing's signed yet or anything, but we're definitely talking at least, so that's good."
Our View: Rolston has served three campaigns in Minnesota, and ranks second on their all-time list with 96 goals, with 31 of those coming in 2007-08. He is looking for a multi-year deal, and the team is believed to be willing to agree to his terms. |
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| Morrison could become free agent | Thursday 6/12, 8:17 AM CT |
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Brendan Morrison's agent has not yet spoken with Vancouver regarding re-signing him, according to the Vancouver Province. Morrison could become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Talks may begin before the end of the week.
Our View: He underwent surgery on April 7 to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, but is barely limping. He also needed surgery to repair a wrist tendon and was reduced to 39 games of action in 2007-08, with 25 points. His knee is progressing on schedule, and is hopeful to be ready for training camp in September. |
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| Vrbata will become free agent | Thursday 6/12, 7:23 AM CT |
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Radim Vrbata will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, according to the Arizona Republic.
Our View: Vrbata was the Coyotes' second leading scorer with 56 points, but failed to register a goal in his last 22 contests of the season. The 27-year old stated that he would like to remain with Phoenix, but he and the team are far apart in negotiations, and he will likely test the open market to gauge his value. |
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