NHL Award Show 2nite. Time to make the predictions. Here's the list of finalists for the various awards (my picks in bold.)
CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY (outstanding rookie):
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Dion Phaneuf, Calgary Flames
FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY (outstanding defensive forward):
Rod Brind'Amour, Carolina Hurricanes
Mike Fisher, Ottawa Senators
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars
HART MEMORIAL TROPHY (most valuable player to his team):
Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers
Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames
Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks
JACK ADAMS AWARD (outstanding coach):
Peter Laviolette, Carolina Hurricanes
Tom Renney, New York Rangers
Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres
JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY (outstanding defenseman):
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Sergei Zubov, Dallas Stars
LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY (sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct):
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks
Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning
LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD (most outstanding player as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA):
Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers
Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals
Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks
VEZINA TROPHY (outstanding goaltender):
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers