Individual Trophies and Awards
| Image | Award | Created | Description | Current holder |
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| Hart Memorial Trophy | 1924 | Awarded to the league's most valuable player | Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals |
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| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | 1925 | Awarded to the player who exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability | Martin St. Louis Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Vezina Trophy | 1927 | Awarded to the league's top goaltender | Sergei Bobrovsky Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Calder Memorial Trophy | 1937 | Awarded to the league's most outstanding rookie player | Jonathan Huberdeau Florida Panthers |
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| Art Ross Trophy | 1948 | Awarded to the player who leads the league in total points at the end of the regular season | Martin St. Louis Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| James Norris Memorial Trophy | 1954 | Awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position | P.K. Subban Montreal Canadiens |
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| Conn Smythe Trophy | 1965 | Awarded to the most valuable player for his team in the playoffs | Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks (2012-2013) |
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| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | 1968 | Awarded to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey | Josh Harding Minnesota Wild |
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| Ted Lindsay Award | 1971 | Awarded to the NHL's outstanding player as selected by the members of the NHL Players Association | Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Jack Adams Award | 1974 | Awarded to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success | Paul MacLean Ottawa Senators |
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| Frank J. Selke Trophy | 1978 | Awarded to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game | Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks (2012-2013) |
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| William M. Jennings Trophy | 1982 | Awarded to the goalkeeper(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it in the regular season | Corey Crawford and Ray Emery Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Plus-Minus Award | 1983 | Awarded to the player with the highest plus/minus statistic in the regular season | Pascal Dupuis Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | 1988 | Awarded to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community | Patrice Bergeron Boston Bruins |
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| NHL Foundation Player Award | 1998 | Awarded to the player who applies the core values of hockey to enrich the lives of people in his community | Henrik Zetterberg Detroit Red Wings |
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| Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy | 1999 | Awarded to the top goal scorer in the regular season | Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals |
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| Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award | 2000 | Awarded to the goaltender who has played a minimum of 25 games in the regular season and has the highest save percentage | Brian Elliott St. Louis Blues |
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| Mark Messier Leadership Award | 2007 | Awarded to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season (Awarded by Mark Messier, himself) | Daniel Alfredsson Ottawa Senators |
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| NHL General Manager of the Year Award | 2010 | Awarded to the top National Hockey League General Manager | Ray Shero Pittsburgh Penguins |
The league has also given some ephemeral awards over the years, including the NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award Winner, to be awarded to the player who accrued the most road points during the regular season. It was awarded to Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche in 2004 and not subsequently.
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