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Hamilton Spectator
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck wins Hart, Vezina awards
Connor Hellebuyck will have to make room for some more hardware. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player Thursday. He also captured the Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder for the second straight season — and a third time overall. Hellebuyck is the first goalie to claim the Hart since Montreal's Carey Price a decade ago. 'It means a lot,' Hellebuyck said in a statement. 'It's one of those things that doesn't get swung towards the goalies too often, so any time a goalie gets a sniff at it, you take notice ... you look back at the year, it was just such a fun year and we had so much positivity around the locker-room and everyone was just kind of living in the moment and enjoying the year. 'With team success, individual success comes and just to get one of these is pretty special in my world.' The 32-year-old from Commerce, Mich., topped the stats page in 2024-25 with a 47-12-3 record, a .925 save percentage and a 2.00 goals-against average to go along with eight shutouts. Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl finished second in Hart voting, while Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov was third. Kucherov won the Ted Lindsay Award as league MVP last week in a vote among members of the NHL Players' Association. The Hart is chosen by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, while the Vezina is decided by the league's 32 general managers. Hellebuyck appeared on 183 of 191 ballots, receiving 81 first-place votes for 1,346 points. Draisaitl earned 53 first-place votes and 1,209 points. In a razor-thin margin separating third and fourth place, Kucherov edged Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon — the 2023-24 Hart winner — 973-972. Hellebuyck is just the fourth goaltender in the NHL's post-expansion era beginning in 1967-68 to win the Hart, joining Dominik Hasek (1996-97, 1997-98), Jose Theodore (2001-02) and Price (2014-15). Roy Worters (1928-29), Chuck Rayner (1949-50), Al Rollins (1953-54) and Jacques Plante (1961-62) are the only other netminders on the list. Hellebuyck took 31 of 32 first-place votes from GMs to beat out Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Lightning and Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings for the Vezina. Hellebuyck also took the honour in 2020 and again last season. The 130th pick at the 2012 NHL draft is the fourth goaltender to win the Vezina at least three times under the current format established in 1981-82, following Hasek (six), Martin Brodeur (four) and Patrick Roy (three). Hellebuyck is the first repeat Vezina winner since Brodeur in 2006-07 and 2007-08. His impressive regular-season numbers, however, once again didn't translate to the playoffs. Despite picking up two shutouts, he won just six of 13 starts in posting an .866 save percentage and a 3.08 GAA as the Jets beat the St. Louis Blues in a dramatic seven-game series before falling 4-2 to the Dallas Stars in the second round. Hellebuyck, who was the starting goaltender for the United States at February's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament when the Americans lost to Canada in a knife-edged final, had an .870 save percentage in the 2023-24 post-season after putting up a .886 mark the previous spring in consecutive five-game losses in the first round. Kucherov led the NHL with 121 points in 2024-25 and tied MacKinnon for the most assists with 84. Draisaitl led the league with 52 goals and tied for third in points with Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak with 106. Vasilevskiy went 38-20-4 with a .921 save percentage and a 2.18 GAA for Tampa, which lost to the Florida Panthers in five games in the opening round of the playoffs. He also picked up six regular-season shutouts. Kuemper owned a 31-11-7 mark — including five shutouts — with a .921 save percentage and a 2.02 GAA in his first season with Los Angeles. The Kings beat the Oilers twice to open their first-round series before losing four straight. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 12, 2025.
The Guardian
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck pulls off rare Hart-Vezina double
Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender, becoming the first at the position to do so since Carey Price a decade ago. Hellebuyck was unveiled as the top MVP vote-getter on an awards show Thursday night prior to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final, hosted by actor and former Arizona State wide receiver Isaiah Mustafa. Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl finished second in the Hart voting and Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov third, a single point ahead of Colorado's reigning MVP Nathan MacKinnon, as chosen by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Hellebuyck was a landslide winner of the Vezina as picked by general managers, receiving 31 of 32 first-place votes. Hellebuyck won the Vezina for a second year in a row and for the third time in his career. He backstopped the Jets to the Presidents' Trophy for the best regular season and the William Jennings Trophy for the fewest goals allowed before losing in the second round of the playoffs to Dallas. Price was the last to pull off the Hart-Vezina double in 2015. Hellebuyck is just the sixth goalie to do it, joining Price, Jose Theodore in 2002, Dominik Hasek in 1997 and '98 and Jacques Plante in '62. Kucherov, the Art Ross Trophy winner for leading all scorers with 122 points this season, was also chosen for the Ted Lindsay Award as most outstanding player, as voted on by his peers. The Russian winger was MVP in 2019 when the Lightning finished atop the standings. Draisaitl, the Rocket Richard Trophy recipient for scoring a league-high 52 goals, won the Hart in 2020 after the season was cut short by the pandemic. He became the first German player to be MVP. Los Angeles captain Anze Kopitar won the Lady Byng for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct for a third time, an award announced earlier Thursday. A majority of the awards were already presented over the past few weeks, given out as surprises for the first time with no advanced notice. Colorado's Cale Makar got the Norris as the top defenseman, Florida's Aleksander Barkov the Selke as the best defensive forward and Washington's Spencer Carbery the Jack Adams as coach of the year.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins second Ted Lindsay Award
Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins second Ted Lindsay Award Show Caption Hide Caption Are Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup bound? Former NHLer weighs in Former NHL winger Riley Cote explains what he loves about this Edmonton Oilers team ahead of the Western Conference Finals. Sports Seriously Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for the second time in his career on Wednesday. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players' Association. Kucherov, who also won it in 2018-19, was a finalist last season along with Colorado Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. MacKinnon won the award last season. Kucherov, 31, won his second consecutive Art Ross Trophy after leading the NHL in scoring with 121 points (37 goals, 84 assists). He also led the league in power-play points with 46 (eight goals, 38 assists). Awards finalists: Who's up for regular-season honors? The NHL is rolling out the names of award winners. The Hart Trophy (MVP to his team) winner will be announced during an hourlong program (6 p.m. ET, TNT) before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 12. Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was awarded the Selke Trophy (top defensive forward) and King Clancy Trophy (humanitarian contribution) on Monday. Avalanche re-sign forward Brock Nelson Forward Brock Nelson signed a three-year contract extension with the Avalanche on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but multiple media outlets reported it was worth a total of $22.5 million and carries an average annual value of $7.5 million. Nelson, 33, recorded 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists) in 80 games this season split between the New York Islanders and Avalanche. He was acquired by the Avalanche on March 6 after spending 11-plus seasons with the Islanders. "My family and I are excited to be staying in Colorado," Nelson said. "Having spent my entire career with one organization, we weren't totally sure what to expect when we arrived in Denver. But getting the opportunity to play for the Avalanche, to compete with a great group of teammates in that locker room, and in front of the tremendous fans at Ball Arena, we knew this was where we wanted to stay."
CBC
12-06-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Jets goaltender Hellebuyck cements spectacular campaign with Hart, Vezina awards
Connor Hellebuyck will have to make room for some more hardware. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player Thursday. He also captured the Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder for a third time. Hellebuyck is the first goalie to claim the Hart since Montreal's Carey Price a decade ago. The 32-year-old from Commerce, Mich., topped the stats page this season with a 47-12-3 record, a .925 save percentage and a 2.00 goals-against average to go along with eight shutouts. Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl were the other Hart finalists. Kucherov won the Ted Lindsay Award as league MVP last week in a vote among members of the NHL Players' Association. Hellebuyck joins a list of Hart-winning goaltenders that also includes Roy Worters (1928-29), Chuck Rayner (1949-50), Al Rollins (1953-54), Jacques Plante (1961-62), Dominik Hasek (1996-97, 1997-98) and Jose Theodore (2001-02). The Hart is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, while the Vezina is decided by the league's 32 general managers. Hellebuyck's impressive regular-season numbers, however, once again didn't translate to the playoffs. Despite picking up two shutouts, he won just six of 13 starts in posting an .866 save percentage and a 3.08 GAA as the Jets beat the St. Louis Blues in a dramatic seven-game series before falling 4-2 to the Dallas Stars in the second round. Hellebuyck, who was the starting goaltender for the United States at February's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament when the Americans lost to Canada in a knife-edged final, had an .870 save percentage in the 2023-24 post-season after putting up a .886 mark the previous spring in consecutive five-game losses in the first round. WATCH | Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson named NHL rookie of the year: Lane Hutson surprised with Calder trophy — becoming 1st Hab to win it in 53 years 2 days ago Duration 2:04 Kucherov led the NHL with 121 points in 2024-25 and tied Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon for the most assists with 84. Draisaitl led the league with 52 goals and tied for third in points with Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak with 106. Vasilevskiy went 38-20-4 with a .921 save percentage and a 2.18 GAA for Tampa, which lost to the Florida Panthers in five games in the opening round of the playoffs. He also picked up six regular-season shutouts. Kuemper owned a 31-11-7 mark — including five shutouts — with a .921 save percentage and a 2.02 GAA in his first season with Los Angeles. The Kings beat the Oilers twice to open their first-round series before losing four straight. Kings' Kopitar wins 3rd Lady Byng Trophy Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar has won the Lady Byng Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player who best combines sportsmanship with on-ice ability as judged by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The 37-year-old Kopitar won the award for the third time after finishing second on the Kings with 67 points (21 goals, 46 assists) in 81 contests while recording only four penalty minutes. He received 50 first-place votes en route to earning 856 voting points, ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning centre Brayden Point (793) and Vegas Golden Knights centre Jack Eichel (782). Kopitar also won the award in 2015-16 and 2022-23. The Kings' captain, who is spending his off-season in his native Slovenia, learned of his latest award win from his children, who handed him drawings of the Lady Byng before giving him a replica trophy.
The Province
05-06-2025
- Sport
- The Province
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL's most outstanding player
Published Jun 04, 2025 • 1 minute read Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov skates around the goal during a timeout during an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, March 20, 2025. Photo by Gareth Patterson / AP Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Ted Lindsay award as the NHL's most outstanding player as chosen by his peers. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The NHL Players' Association announced the honour Wednesday. Kucherov and Colorado teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were the finalists for the trophy as voted on by members of the NHLPA. Kucherov was the league's leading scorer with 121 points on 37 goals and 84 assists. He is also a finalist for the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player along with Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The 31-year-old Russian winger is a back-to-back Art Ross Trophy winner after also leading the NHL in points last season. He took home the Hart in 2019 and helped Tampa Bay win the Stanley Cup in 2020 and '21. Since Kucherov became a full-time player in the league in 2014-15, only Oilers captain Connor McDavid has more regular-season points, 1,082 to 976.
