The Chicago Blackhawks have gained at least 1 point in 15 straight games to begin the season, leaving them one game shy of Anaheim Ducks NHL record of 16. The Blackhawks can tie the record today against Vancouver Canucks. Grant Sonier of ESPN.Com (Insider) gives you Calder Trophy race update based on his own viewing of their performances, as well [...]

The 2012 NHL Awards Winners are listed below. Congratulations to all the winners. Calder Trophy (Top Rookie) Gabriel Landeskog Selke Trophy (Top Defensive Forward) Patrice Bergeron Lady Byng Trophy (Skill/Sportsmanship) Brian Campbell Masterton Trophy (Perseverance, Dedication) Max Pacioretty General Manager of the Year Doug Armstrong (St. Louis Blue) Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender) Henrik Lundqvist Norris Trophy (Top Defenseman) Erik Karlsson Hart Trophy (Most Valuable [...]

The 2012 NHL Awards Show is tonight at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas at 7PM (ET). Below are the award nominees. Announced: Calder Trophy (Top Rookie) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Gabriel Landeskog Adam Henrique Selke Trophy (Top Defensive Forward) Patrice Bergeron David Backes Pavel Datsyuk Lady Byng Trophy (Skill/Sportsmanship) Brian Campbell Jordan Eberle Matt Moulson Masterton [...]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Gabriel Landeskog and Adam Henrique were named finalists for the Calder Trophy, the NHL’s rookie of the year award. Nugent-Hopkins, a center with the Edmonton Oilers, missed a chunk of time earlier this year with two separate shoulder injuries, but still finished with 52 points (18 goals, 34 assists) in 62 games. Nugent-Hopkins was the No. 1 pick in [...]