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Who made it to the 2024–25 NHL Awards list: Finalists revealed

Who made it to the 2024–25 NHL Awards list: Finalists revealed

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 6, 2025, 19:36 IST

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The NHL has announced finalists for its 2024-25 awards, recognizing outstanding performances in the regular season. Leon Draisaitl, Connor Hellebuyck, and Nikita Kucherov are Hart Trophy contenders, while Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar vie for the Ted Lindsay Award. Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson, and Dustin Wolf are up for the Calder Trophy. Scott Arniel, Spencer Carbery, and Martin St.

Who made it to the 2024–25 NHL Awards list: Finalists revealed

NHL Awards (via Getty Images)

The National Hockey League formally released the finalists for all the major awards of the 2024-25 season, including awards for exceptional performance, leadership, and determination voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA), NHL Players' Association, and league general managers. The final ballots were cast after the regular season before the Stanley Cup Playoffs began.

Hart Memorial Trophy – Most Valuable Player

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Presented by: PHWAFor: The NHL's Most Valuable Player (MVP) Finalists:

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) – NHL goal leader (52), 106 points in 71 games
Connor Hellebuyck (Jets) – Led league in wins (47), GAA (2.00), and shutouts (8)
Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) – NHL point leader (121); only finalist also nominated for the Ted Lindsay Award

Ted Lindsay Award – Most Outstanding Player (Players' Vote)

Presented by: NHLPAFor: Best player overall as voted on by peers Nominees:

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) – 121 points, 56 primary assists
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) – 116 points, assist leader (84)
Cale Makar (Avalanche) – 92 points from the blue line, including 30 goals

Calder Memorial Trophy – Rookie of the Year

Presented by: PHWAFor: Top first-year player Finalists:

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks) – 25 goals, 63 points in 70 games
Lane Hutson (Canadiens) – Paced rookies in points (66) and assists (60)
Dustin Wolf (Flames) – 29 wins, 2.64 GAA, 3 shutouts in goal

Vezina Trophy – Top Goaltender

Presented by: NHL GMsTo: Top goalie in the NHL Finalists:

Connor Hellebuyck (Jets) – 47 wins, 2.00 GAA, 8 shutouts
Darcy Kuemper (Kings) – 2.02 GAA, 31 wins in 50 games
Andrei Vasilevskiy (Lightning) – 38 wins, 6 shutouts, most minutes played

James Norris Trophy – Best Defenseman

Presented by: PHWATo: Best all-around defenseman Nominees:

Quinn Hughes (Canucks) – 76 points, 60 assists; led Canucks in both
Cale Makar (Avalanche) – League-leading 92 points among defensemen
Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets) – 82 points, led NHL in TOI (26:45)

Frank J. Selke Trophy – Top Defensive Forward

Presented by: PHWATo: Forward who excels defensively Nominees:

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers) – 56.5% faceoff win rate, 34 takeaways
Anthony Cirelli (Lightning) – 7 shorthanded points, PK standout
Sam Reinhart (Panthers) – 5 shorthanded goals, 62 blocks

Bill Masterton Trophy – Perseverance & Dedication

Presented by: PHWAFor: Dedication, sportsmanship, and perseverance Finalists:

Marc-André Fleury (Wild) – Retiring after 21 seasons, 2nd in all-time wins (575)
Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche) – Returned from 3-year injury absence
Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets) – Played through grief after teammate's death, 1.06 PPG

Lady Byng Trophy – Sportsmanship & Excellence

Presented by: PHWAFor: Gentlemenly conduct with high skill Nominees:

Jack Eichel (Golden Knights) – 94 points on just 8 penalty minutes
Anze Kopitar (Kings) – Just 4 penalty minutes over 82 games
Brayden Point (Lightning) – NHL-leading 22.2% shooting, 7 penalty minutes

Jack Adams Award – Coach of the Year

Presented by: NHL Broadcasters' AssociationFor: Coach who helped team the most Nominees

Scott Arniel (Jets) – Guided Jets to franchise-record 56 victories and Presidents' Trophy
Spencer Carbery (Capitals) – Top mark in Eastern Conference (51-22-9)
Martin St. Louis (Canadiens) – First playoff action in 4 years

Also read: NHL awards season begins soon with top players set to be honored

2024–25 NHL Stat-Based Award Winners

Art Ross Trophy (Most Points): Nikita Kucherov (121)
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (Most Goals): Leon Draisaitl (52)
William M. Jennings Trophy (Fewest Team Goals Allowed, Min. 25 GP): Connor Hellebuyck (Jets)

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