Well as another NHL regular season has come to an end, we thought that it would be fun to give out The Hockey Fanatics awards for performance based on efforts from the 2014-2015 NHL regular season. Normally the hockey writers focus on activity from out East, but we have selected the top performers and a few underachievers from the past season.
The Martin Brodeur Award – Top Goalie
Western Conference: Devan Dubnyk – Minnesota Wild
Eastern Conference: Carey Price – Montreal Canadiens
The Bob Gainey Award – Top Defensive Forward
Western Conference: Johnathan Toews – Chicago Blackhawks
Eastern Conference: Max Pacioretty – Montreal Canadiens
The Paul Coffey Award – Top Offensive Defenseman
Western Conference: Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks
Eastern Conference: Erik Karlsson – Ottawa Senators
The Teemu Selanne Award – Most Exciting Player
Western Conference: Johnny Gaudreau – Calgary Flames
Eastern Conference: John Tavares – New York Islanders
The Mark Messier Award – Top Captain Leadership Award
Western Conference: Johnathan Toews – Chicago Blackhawks
Eastern Conference: Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals
The Cam Neely Award – Top Power Forward
Western Conference: Ryan Getzlaf – Anaheim Ducks
Eastern Conference: Chris Kreider – New York Rangers
The Wayne Gretzky Award – Most Points
Western Conference: Jamie Benn – Dallas Stars
Eastern Conference: John Taveres – New York Islanders
The Marty St. Louis Award – Most Surprising Player
Western Conference: Devan Dubnyk – Minnesota Wild
Eastern Conference: Scott Hartnell – Columbus Blue Jackets
The Edmonton Oilers of the Eighties Award – Most Exciting Team to Watch
Western Conference: Winnipeg Jets
Eastern Conference: Ottawa Senators
The Toronto Maple Leafs Post 1967 Award – Most Disappointing Team to Watch
Western Conference: Edmonton Oilers
Eastern Conference: Toronto Maple Leafs
The Patrick Stefan Award – Most Disappointing Effort
Western Conference: Dustin Brown – Los Angeles Kings / Ben Scrivens – Edmonton Oilers (tie)
Eastern Conference: Vincent Lecavalier – Philadelphia Flyers
The Charlie Huddy Award – Unsung Hero
Western Conference: Joe Thornton – San Jose Sharks
Eastern Conference: Kyle Turris – Ottawa Senators
The Alexander Daigle Award – Most Overrated Player
Western Conference: Dustin Brown – Los Angeles Kings
Eastern Conference: Marc-Andre Fleury – Pittsburgh Penguins
The Scotty Bowman Award – Top Coach
Western Conference: Paul Maurice – Winnipeg Jets
Eastern Conference: Alain Vigneault – New York Rangers
The Bryan Murray Award – Top GM
Western Conference: Kevin Cheveldayoff – Winnipeg Jets / Brad Treliving – Calgary Flames (tie)
Eastern Conference: Bryan Murray – Ottawa Senators
The Bob Probert Award – Toughest Player
Western Conference: Dustin Byfuglien – Winnipeg Jets
Eastern Conference: Scott Hartnell – Columbus Blue Jackets
The Broad Street Bullies Award – Toughest Team to Play Against
Western Conference: Winnipeg Jets
Eastern Conference: New York Rangers
The Joe Sakic Award – Most Gentlemanly Player
Western Conference: Daniel Sedin – Vancouver Canucks
Eastern Conference: Mark Stone – Ottawa Senators
The Trevor Linden Award – Most Popular Player
Western Conference: Johnathan Toews – Chicago Blackhawks
Eastern Conference: Carey Price – Montreal Canadiens
The Grant Fuhr Award – Most Exciting Goalie Award
Western Conference: Devan Dubnyk – Minnesota Wild
Eastern Conference: Carey Price – Montreal Canadiens
The Luc Robitaille Award – Most Underrated Player
Western Conference: Jiri Hudler – Calgary Flames
Eastern Conference: Roberto Luongo – Florida Panthers
The Comeback Award – Most improved Player
Western Conference: Ryan Nugent Hopkins – Edmonton Oilers / Devan Dubnyk – Minnesota Wild (tie)
Eastern Conference: Nick Foligno – Columbus Blue Jackets
The Ray Bourque Award – Top Rookie
Western Conference: Johnny Gaudreau – Calgary Flames
Eastern Conference: Mark Stone – Ottawa Senators
The Golden Brett Award – Top Goal Scorer
Western Conference: Tyler Seguin – Dallas Stars
Eastern Conference: Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals
The Bobby Orr Award – Top Defensemen Award
Western Conference: Dennis Wideman – Calgary Flames
Eastern Conference: Erik Karlsson – Ottawa Senators
The Jean Beliveau Award – All-Around Effort
Western Conference: Devan Dubnyk – Minnesota Wild
Eastern Conference: John Tavares – New York Islanders
The Gordie Howe Award – Top Overall Player
Western Conference: Jamie Benn – Dallas Stars
Eastern Conference: Carey Price – Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens Team to Beat Award – Most Likely to Win the Stanley Cup
Western Conference: Chicago Blackhawks
Eastern Conference: New York Rangers
We will have our Stanley Cup Playoff predictions for you coming up shortly.
