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Every winner from the 2018 NHL Awards

The Golden Knights were the big winners at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, but there were plenty of other deserving recipients.

Here are all the winners from this year's ceremony:

Ted Lindsay Award

Connor McDavid wasn't a finalist for the Hart Trophy, but he did take home the next-best thing, capturing the Lindsay Award as the league's most outstanding player - as voted on by his peers - for the second consecutive year, and becoming the first to win it twice before the age of 22.

James Norris Memorial Trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning blue-liner Victor Hedman narrowly nabbed the Norris, earning the honor as the NHL's best defenseman and edging out Drew Doughty in a relatively close vote.

King Clancy Trophy

Daniel and Henrik Sedin added one final piece of hardware to their extensive trophy cases, earning the award that recognizes humanitarian contributions.

Calder Memorial Trophy

In one of the night's few virtual locks, Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders took home the Calder after leading all first-year players with 85 points.

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

William Karlsson snagged this one after finishing his breakout 43-goal regular season with only 12 penalty minutes.

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

New Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle was a worthy recipient of the 2018 Masterton Trophy after overcoming a leukemia diagnosis in training camp and returning to score 10 goals in his first 25 games.

EA Sports NHL 19 cover athlete

P.K. Subban will be on the cover of EA Sports' NHL franchise for the first time after being named the poster boy for NHL 19.

Frank J. Selke Trophy

Los Angeles Kings star forward Anze Kopitar denied Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron of a record fifth Selke and won it for the second time in his career.

Jack Adams Award

Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant was the obvious choice here after helping Vegas become the most successful NHL expansion team ever.

Mark Messier Leadership Award

Vegas defenseman and resident Deryk Engelland earned this honor - given annually to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team on and off the ice during the regular season, and plays a role in his community growing the game of hockey - for being a fixture in the community following the tragic shooting in Las Vegas and for his leadership with the Golden Knights.

Vezina Trophy

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne captured the Vezina for the first time in his career.

GM of the Year

The accolades just kept pouring in for the Golden Knights, and general manager George McPhee was the clear choice here, after overseeing the construction of the best NHL expansion roster of all time.

Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award

Late Humboldt Broncos coach Darcy Haugan was the inaugural recipient of this honor, which is presented to the individual who, through the game of hockey, has positively impacted his or her community, culture, or society.

Haugan died in the bus crash that killed 16 Broncos players and staff members back in April.

Hart Memorial Trophy

New Jersey Devils star Taylor Hall claimed the final award of the night, edging out Colorado Avalanche dynamo Nathan MacKinnon.

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Barzal, Boeser headline NHL’s All-Rookie Team

Mathew Barzal kicked off the NHL awards by claiming the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top freshman, then wrapped up the night by grabbing a spot on the All-Rookie Team.

Position Player Team 17-18 Stats
F Mathew Barzal Islanders 82GP 22-63-85P
F Brock Boeser Canucks 62GP 29-26-55P
F Clayton Keller Coyotes 82GP 23-42-65P
D Will Butcher Devils 81GP 5-39-44P
D Charlie McAvoy Bruins 63GP 7-25-32P
G Juuse Saros Predators 26GP .925SV%

Five of the six received votes for the Calder; Nashville Predators backup netminder Juuse Saros was the lone all-rookie freshmen held off the ballot. All three forwards - Barzal of the New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser, and Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller - received at least one first-place vote.

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McDavid, Hall highlight NHL 1st team All-Stars

Connor McDavid and Taylor Hall are together once again, as the last two Hart Trophy winners and former teammates were named first-team All-Stars following the conclusion of the awards show in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

Here's a look at the entire first team:

Pos Player (Team) 2017-18 points
C Connor McDavid (Oilers) 108
LW Taylor Hall (Devils) 93
RW Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) 100
D Drew Doughty (Kings) 60
D Victor Hedman (Lightning) 63
G Pekka Rinne (Predators) .927 Sv%

Hall is one of four players to receive the honor for the first time, joined by Kucherov, Hedman, and Rinne. Hedman was recognized as the league's top defenseman at the awards, while Rinne took home the Vezina as the NHL's best goaltender.

The league also announced the second-team All-Stars:

Pos Player (Team) 2017-18 points
C Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) 97
LW Claude Giroux (Flyers) 102
RW Blake Wheeler (Jets) 91
D Seth Jones (Blue Jackets) 57
D P.K. Subban (Predators) 59
G Connor Hellebuyck (Jets) .924 Sv%

Other than Subban, all players on the list are making their first postseason All-Star appearance. MacKinnon finished as the runner-up to Hall in the Hart Trophy race, while Hellebuyck and Subban were finalists in their respective categories as well.

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Humboldt coach posthumously given Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award

Late Humboldt Broncos coach Darcy Haugan is the first-ever recipient of the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award, presented to the individual who, through the game of hockey, has positively impacted his or her community, culture, or society.

He died in the bus crash that claimed the lives of 16 Broncos players and staff members in April.

"Haugan left a lasting impact in Humboldt, Sask., as well as every other community that was fortunate enough to have him as a resident or involved in junior hockey," the NHL wrote in a release. "He changed the lives of many of his players, always being there for each one of them and never hesitating to give them a second chance. He fought for his team and had their backs - he was the coach and mentor everybody wanted.

"Haugan believed strongly that the game is not about making hockey players; it is about making amazing human beings. He did just that, building up young leaders who also developed strong hockey skills along the way. His presence would fill the room and his love for the game was undeniable. Haugan died doing what he loved, surrounded by the young people he dedicated his life to. Haugan left behind, in all of those he touched, his spirit and passion for the game, his love for his beautiful family, and his example of dedication to his community."

He was 42 years old and in his third season coaching the Broncos when the crash occurred.

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Hall wins Hart Trophy as league MVP

New Jersey Devils winger Taylor Hall was awarded the Hart Trophy on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, edging out Colorado Avalanche sniper Nathan MacKinnon and Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar to claim the first MVP honor of his career.

Hall ranked sixth with 93 points in 2017-18, authoring a remarkable 26-game point streak in the process. His efforts were the main factor behind the Devils' first playoff appearance since 2012.

The 26-year-old was also nominated for the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the most outstanding player as voted by the NHL Players' Association.

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McPhee caps remarkable 1st season with GM of the Year honors

Vegas Golden Knights architect George McPhee earned the General Manager of the Year award Wednesday night after building the most successful expansion franchise in the history of the four major North American sports.

McPhee earned the distinction over Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets and Steve Yzerman of the Tampa Bay Lightning after his perceived ragtag roster shocked the hockey world and reached the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural campaign.

The longtime executive ultimately lost to his old club, the Washington Capitals, but his masterful expansion draft and his club's Pacific Division title made this one a no-brainer.

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Rinne captures 1st Vezina Trophy

Nashville Predators netminder Pekka Rinne was named this year's Vezina Trophy winner at Wednesday's NHL Awards.

The 35-year-old finished the year with 42 wins - two back of fellow nominees Connor Hellebuyck and Andrei Vasilevskiy for the league lead. This is the third time in his career that he has amassed 40-plus wins in a year, one shy of his career mark, which was set in the 2011-12 season.

Rinne helped lead the Predators to their first career Presidents' Trophy. He finished the year with a .927 save percentage, a 2.31 GAA, and eight shutouts, which tied Vasilevskiy for the most league-wide and also set a franchise record.

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Golden Knights’ Engelland wins Mark Messier Leadership Award

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland took home the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, given annually to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team on and off the ice during the regular season, and plays a role in his community growing the game of hockey.

Engelland set career highs in points and average time on ice in his age-35 season. Though no player on the Knights wore the "C" in the team's inaugural year, Engelland was the squad's undisputed leader. He went out to receive the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Western Conference champions, a job done by the team's captain.

A Vegas resident, he was a fixture in the community following the tragic Vegas shootings. He gave a passionate pregame speech prior to the team's home opener, and started a program inviting those affected by the tragedy to games throughout the season, meeting and thanking each guest after the final buzzer.

Engelland is the first non-captain to win the award since 2006-07 - the first season it was given out - when Chris Chelios took home the hardware.

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Golden Knights’ Gallant claims Jack Adams in 1st season with Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant was named winner of the Jack Adams Award as the league's best coach at Wednesday's NHL Awards.

Gallant coached Vegas to one of the most remarkable seasons in NHL history; the team captured the Pacific Division in its inaugural NHL campaign, the first expansion team from any of the four North American sports leagues to accomplish the feat. Meanwhile, the team also earned the most points ever by an expansion team.

Under Gallant, 11 players hit career highs with the Golden Knights. This is his second nomination for the award after finishing as runner-up to Washington Capitals' Barry Trotz in 2016 when he was with the Florida Panthers.

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Kopitar tops Bergeron, Couturier to claim 2nd career Selke

Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward for the second time in three years Wednesday night.

He played a major part in the Kings' league-best penalty kill and led all Los Angeles forwards in shorthanded ice time per game, while leading all NHL forwards in overall ice time per contest and posting career highs in goals (35), assists (57), and points (92).

The star Slovenian center last took home the honor in 2016.

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