Colorado Avalanche middle Nathan MacKinnon broke via Thursday evening, sweeping hockey’s high awards — the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.
MacKinnon ranked second within the NHL and set a franchise report with 140 factors. He led the league in even-strength factors (92), multi-point video games (44) and photographs on aim (405) and recorded a minimum of one level in his first 35 residence video games.
He had been a finalist for the Hart (writers vote) three earlier instances and the Lindsay (gamers vote) two instances.
He picked up 137 out of 194 first-place votes and edged out two earlier winners — Tampa Bay Lightning proper wing Nikita Kucherov and Edmonton Oilers middle Connor McDavid (3 times) — for the Hart. Kucherov and Toronto Maple Leafs 69-goal scorer Auston Matthews have been the opposite Lindsay finalists.
“It might simply be any of you guys,” MacKinnon mentioned on stage after accepting the Hart. “I feel everybody is aware of it is such a toss-up this yr. … A few of my favourite gamers ever have gained this trophy, so tremendous completely happy, excited to share with my teammates.”
Different award winners introduced on Thursday evening:
Vezina Trophy (goaltender):
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck: He gained the Jennings Trophy because the goaltender on the group permitting the fewest regular-season objectives. Hellebuyck yielded three or fewer objectives in 50 of his 60 appearances, together with a pair of 10-game streaks with two or fewer objectives towards. He gained the award in 2020 and was a finalist two different instances, together with final season.
Norris Trophy (defenseman)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes: He led all defensemen with 75 assists and 92 factors — breaking his franchise data for a defenseman — because the Canucks secured their first playoff berth since 2019‑20 and first division title since 2012-13. The primary-time winner was named Canucks captain this season. His youthful brother Luke completed third in rookie of the yr voting.
Calder Trophy (rookie)
Chicago Blackhawks middle Connor Bedard: The 2023 No. 1 total choose led or tied for first amongst rookies in objectives (22), assists (39) and factors (61) regardless of lacking 14 video games with a damaged jaw. He additionally led rookies in photographs on aim (206) and takeaways (47). He was first on the Blackhawks in assists and factors and tied for first in objectives. He had a five-point recreation on March 12 towards Anaheim and scored a lacrosse-style “Michigan” aim on Dec. 23 towards St. Louis.
Beforehand introduced winners
Jack Adams Award (coach): Canucks’ Rick Tocchet
Selke Trophy (defensive ahead): Panthers middle Aleksander Barkov
Woman Byng Trophy (sportsmanship): Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin
Jim Gregory GM of the Yr: Dallas Stars’ Jim Nill
Masterton Trophy (perseverance): Arizona Coyotes’ (now Utah Hockey Membership’s) Connor Ingram
Willie O’Ree Group Hero Award: Mark DeMontis, founding father of Canadian Blind Hockey.
First All-Star group
Middle: MacKinnon; left wing: Artemi Panarin, New York Rangers; proper wing: Kucherov. Defensemen: Quinn Hughes; Roman Josi, Nashville Predators; Goalie: Hellebuyck.
Second All-Star group
Middle: McDavid; left wing: Filip Forsberg, Predators; proper wing David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins. Defensemen: Cale Makar, Avalanche; Adam Fox, Rangers. Goalie: Thatcher Demko, Canucks.
All-rookie group
Forwards: Bedard; Logan Cooley, Coyotes; Marco Rossi, Minnesota Wild. Defensemen: Brock Faber, Wild; Luke Hughes, Devils. Goaltender: Pyotr Kochetkov, Hurricanes.