Flames’ Gaudreau Should Be a Hart Trophy Finalist Brett Krauss | April 11, 2022 Johnny Gaudreau is having the best season by a Calgary Flames player in decades. He sits at 99 points in 72 games, and is all but certain to surpass the…
2022 Hart Trophy Debate: Connor McDavid vs. Auston Matthews Rob Couch | April 11, 2022 This will be an in-depth look at Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews as the expected leaders in the Hart Memorial Trophy race, with about 10 games remaining in the 2021-22…
Jarome Iginla Deserved the 2002 Hart Trophy Lucas Anderson | March 22, 2022 The NHL’s 2001-02 season was one of few goals, many saves, and one infamous award snub. Given that this was the “dead puck era,” it’s fitting that one skater—Jarome Iginla—and…
Rangers’ Shesterkin Deserves Hart Trophy Consideration Brian Abate | March 8, 2022 The New York Rangers have relied heavily on starting goalie Igor Shesterkin all season, and he has once again stepped up for them in their last few games. He has…
Maple Leafs’ Matthews in Serious Contention For Multiple NHL Awards Peter Baracchini | March 3, 2022 What else is there to say about Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews? He continues to be an offensive dynamo and just when we think we’ve seen him at…
History of Hart Trophy Winners From Non-Playoff Teams Colin Newby | August 14, 2021 The Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team” during the regular season each year as voted by the Professional Hockey…
2021 Hart Award Finalists: Who Should Take Home the Trophy? Jeff Middleton | June 29, 2021 The final and most prestigious player award on the docket is the Hart Trophy. Handed out annually to the player dubbed most valuable to his team, the Hart Trophy is…
Top 10 Longest NHL Award Droughts Kyle Gipe | June 21, 2021 Getting their name engraved on the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal of every player on all NHL teams. Each year, the league also recognizes its outstanding players and coaches…
Predators’ Juuse Saros Needs to Be in the Hart Trophy Discussion Kristy Flannery | June 7, 2021 By definition, the Hart Trophy is awarded to the player judged most valuable to his team. NHL All-Stars like Sidney Crosby, Dominik Hasek and Wayne Gretzky have all taken home…
2021 NHL Award Watch: Evaluating the Hart Race Aaron Heckmann | May 6, 2021 The season is just a little over a week away from coming to an end, making it a perfect time to shift our focus to evaluating the NHL awards. This…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Should Be a Hart Trophy Finalist Andrew Mulville | April 14, 2021 Each season, the Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association selects the winner based on…
Panthers’ Barkov Is a Dark Horse Candidate for the Hart Trophy Colby Guy | March 22, 2021 When bringing up Hart Trophy candidates, names like Connor McDavid, Patrick Kane, and Auston Matthews are the names that usually come up, but there is one more name that has…