Posts tagged with "NHL Awards"
2017 NHL Awards: All You Need to Know
June 21st, 2017 The 2016-17 NHL season was officially closed at the NHL Awards ceremony at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Wednesday night. In addition to the awards, the much-anticipated announcement of the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion roster was announced throughout the show. The awards were voted on at the end of the regular season, so the...
Kadri Deserves a Selke Nod
April 29th, 2017 Nazem Kadri is far more than just a pesky player with a penchant for drawing penalties and infuriating opponents. Aside from achieving the highest point total of his career this past season, with 61, his defensive game has grown in leaps and bounds under the tutelage of Mike Babcock. While the likes of Patrice Bergeron, Ryan...
The NHL Needs a New Trophy
April 26th, 2017 The Frank J. Selke Trophy, more commonly referred to as simply the Selke Trophy, is a distinction awarded to the NHL forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. Previous winners of the award range greatly in age, skill and position, yet remain considered to be amongst the most valuable and highly...
NHL Risks Overshadowing Expansion Draft
April 20th, 2017 The National Hockey League announced that the Vegas Golden Knights will reveal their selections from the expansion draft at the 2017 NHL Awards. The NHL Awards will be held at the home of the Golden Knights, T-Mobile Arena, on June 21. The Golden Knights’ 30 selections from the expansion draft that will contribute to the team’s...
Hart Trophy Debate Starts & Ends With McDavid
April 4th, 2017 When it comes to who will win the NHL's Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player (MVP), the conversation starts and ends with the Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid. In two short seasons, McDavid has become the face that runs the place in Northern Alberta. In his sophomore season, the 20-year-old leads the NHL in scoring with 94...
Todd McLellan: Coach of the Year?
March 22nd, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NHL this season, and are likely to end a record 11-year-long playoff drought. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Cam Talbot have been getting their fair share of fanfare for the turnaround, but one who deserves a hefty amount of praise is head coach Todd...
