The annual NHL Awards ceremony takes place tonight in Las Vegas and will be televised on Versus (in the U.S.) and CBC (in Canada) starting at 7:30pm ET.
Here are my predictions for some of the awards up for grabs tonight.
Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP)
Nominees: Pavel Datsyuk, Evgeni Malkin, Alex Ovechkin
My Selection: Alexander Ovechkin
Vezina Trophy (NHL's Top Goaltender)
Nominees: Niklas Backstrom, Steve Mason, Tim Thomas
My Selection: Tim Thomas
James Norris Memorial Trophy (NHL's Best Defenseman)
Nominees: Zdeno Chara, Mike Green, Niklas Lidstrom
My Selection: Mike Green
Calder Memorial Trophy (NHL's Best Rookie)
Nominees: Steve Mason, Bobby Ryan, Kris Versteeg
My Selection: Steve Mason
Jack Adams Trophy (NHL's Best Coach)
Nominees: Claude Julien, Todd McLellan, Andy Murray
My Selection: Claude Julien
Lady Byng Trophy (NHL's Most Gentlemanly Player)
Nominees: Pavel Datsyuk, Zach Parise, Martin St. Louis
My Selection: Zach Parise
Selke Trophy (NHL's Best Defensive Forward)
Nominees: Mike Richards, Ryan Kesler, Pavel Datsyuk
My Selection: Pavel Datsyuk
For other blogger predictions check out [Link]
If you don't have access to a TV while the Award show is on, you can always check out the NHL Awards Blog which is being updated after each award is presented. [Link]
