2010 Calder Memorial Trophy Nominees

NHL announced the nominees for the  Calder Memorial Trophy for top rookie today.  They are Tyler Myers of Buffalo, Matt Duchene of Colorado, and Jimmy Howard of Detroit. Read the article for stats on this year’s nominees.

It will be a tough choice this year between Duchene and Howard.  Duchene is one of the reasons that Colorado returned to the playoffs for the first time in several years.  Howard has been a consistent goaltender in helping Detroit though a tough injury ridden season and lead them to their fifth straight 100 point season.  I have to take the goaltender, Howard.

The winner will be announced at the NHL Awards show on June 23 in Las Vegas.

2010 Lady Byng Trophy Nominees

Martin St. Louis of Tampa Bay and Pavel Datsyuk of Detroit are two of this year’s nominees for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most gentlemanly player. The other player announced was Brad Richards of the Dallas Stars.

Another repeat challenge by St Louis and Datsyuk.  But, Datsyuk has owned this trophy for the past four seasons.  Look likes it will be five.

Voting was conducted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season.  The winner is to be announced at the 2010 NHL Awards on June 23 in Las Vegas.

2010 Selke Trophy Nominees

Pavel Datsyuk of Detroit, Ryan Kesler of Vancouver, and Jordan Staal of Pittsburgh have been has been nominated for the Selke Trophy for the NHL’s top defensive forward.

Pavel has been a consistent winner of the Selke and Lady Byng trophies.  There is no doubt is deserves this trophy this year again.

2010 Vezina Trophy Nominees

Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils), for the ninth time, along with Ilya Bryzgalov of the Phoenix Coyotes and Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres are this year’s Vezina Trophy nominees for best goaltender announced by the NHL on Monday.

All these goaltenders played well to earn their nominations.  Ryan Miller has been a consistent contributor and may well be the choice this year.  However, the dark horse of this group is Bryzagalov, who had a big impact on the Coyotes reaching the playoffs this year and second place finish in the Pacific Division.  Yet, Brodeur put up great numbers for a veteran goaltender.

I like Miller to win it.

The winner will be unveiled during the NHL awards show in Las Vegas on June 23.

2010 Jennings Trophy Winner

New Jersey Devils won the 2010 Jennings Trophy for fewest goals allowed announced by the NHL on April 11.  The defensive minded Devils captured the Atlantic Division this year over the defending Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh Penguins with their veteran goalie, Martin Brodeur.

2010 Art Ross Trophy

With the regular season over, the NHL has announced the winner of the Art Ross Trophy on April 11.  Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin captured the trophy for the most points in the season with 112 points.  Congrats to him.  More awards have been announced and nominees for the other 2010 NHL Awards are to be announced.