The National Hockey League formally released the finalists for all the major NHL awards of the 2024-25 season, including awards for exceptional performance, leadership, and determination.
The nominees were voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA), NHL Players’ Association, and league general managers. The final ballots were cast after the regular season before the Stanley Cup Playoffs began.
Here are the list of finalists for NHL awards.
NHL Awards 2024-25: List of finalists
Hart Memorial Trophy – Most Valuable Player
- Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) – NHL goal leader (52), 106 points in 71 games
- Connor Hellebuyck (Jets) – Led league in wins (47), GAA (2.00), and shutouts (8)
- Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) – NHL point leader (121); only finalist also nominated for the Ted Lindsay Award
Ted Lindsay Award – Most Outstanding Player (Players’ Vote)
- Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) – 121 points, 56 primary assists
- Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) – 116 points, assist leader (84)
- Cale Makar (Avalanche) – 92 points from the blue line, including 30 goals
Calder Memorial Trophy – Rookie of the Year
- Macklin Celebrini (Sharks) – 25 goals, 63 points in 70 games
- Lane Hutson (Canadiens) – Paced rookies in points (66) and assists (60)
- Dustin Wolf (Flames) – 29 wins, 2.64 GAA, 3 shutouts in goal
Vezina Trophy – Top Goaltender
- Connor Hellebuyck (Jets) – 47 wins, 2.00 GAA, 8 shutouts
- Darcy Kuemper (Kings) – 2.02 GAA, 31 wins in 50 games
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (Lightning) – 38 wins, 6 shutouts, most minutes played
James Norris Trophy – Best Defenseman
- Quinn Hughes (Canucks) – 76 points, 60 assists; led Canucks in both
- Cale Makar (Avalanche) – League-leading 92 points among defensemen
- Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets) – 82 points, led NHL in TOI (26:45)
Frank J. Selke Trophy – Top Defensive Forward
- Aleksander Barkov (Panthers) – 56.5% faceoff win rate, 34 takeaways
- Anthony Cirelli (Lightning) – 7 shorthanded points, PK standout
- Sam Reinhart (Panthers) – 5 shorthanded goals, 62 blocks
Bill Masterton Trophy – Perseverance & Dedication
- Marc-André Fleury (Wild) – Retiring after 21 seasons, 2nd in all-time wins (575)
- Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche) – Returned from 3-year injury absence
- Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets) – Played through grief after teammate’s death, 1.06 PPG
Lady Byng Trophy – Sportsmanship & Excellence
- Jack Eichel (Golden Knights) – 94 points on just 8 penalty minutes
- Anze Kopitar (Kings) – Just 4 penalty minutes over 82 games
- Brayden Point (Lightning) – NHL-leading 22.2% shooting, 7 penalty minutes
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Jack Adams Award – Coach of the Year
- Scott Arniel (Jets) – Guided Jets to franchise-record 56 victories and Presidents’ Trophy
- Spencer Carbery (Capitals) – Top mark in Eastern Conference (51-22-9)
- Martin St. Louis (Canadiens) – First playoff action in 4 years
2024–25 NHL Stat-Based Award Winners
- Art Ross Trophy (Most Points): Nikita Kucherov (121)
- Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy (Most Goals): Leon Draisaitl (52)
- William M. Jennings Trophy (Fewest Team Goals Allowed, Min. 25 GP): Connor Hellebuyck (Jets)
