The 2023 NHL Awards is finally here after much anticipation, check out the points system, voting results, full list of winners for all awards, date, time, venue, how to watch live, and more
Ahead of the awards show, the organizers announced the list of finalists including some of the game’s biggest names like Connor McDavid, Erik Karlsson, David Pastrnak, Cale Makar, Matthew Tkachuk, and Adam Fox.
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Given below are all the winners for each of the honours under the NHL Awards 2023, along with the full voting results and points system.
2023 NHL Awards points system
Given below is the point system for the 2023 NHL Awards:
- 1st Place Votes: 10 points
- 2nd Place Votes: 7 points
- 3rd Place Votes: 5 points
- 4th Place Votes: 3 points
- 5th Place Votes: 1 point
OR
- 1st Place Votes: 5 points
- 2nd Place Votes: 3 points
- 3rd Place Votes: 1 point
2023 NHL Awards winner list
Ggiven below is the winners list of the 2023 NHL Awards:
Hart Memorial Trophy
Winner: Connor McDavid, F, Oilers
Finalists
- David Pastrnak, F, Bruins
- Matthew Tkachuk, F, Panthers
The organizers announced the finalists for the Hart Trophy on Friday, May 12. The award is given out to the player who is deemed as the “most valuable” player to his team. McDavid’s third Hart Trophy voting results:
| Finish | Player (Team) | Points | Votes (1st-2nd-3rd) |
| No. 1 | Connor McDavid (EDM) | 1,951 | (195-0-0-0-1) |
| No. 2 | David Pastrnak (BOS) | 1,053 | (1-109-42-19-13) |
| No. 3 | Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) | 741 | (0-54-53-27-17) |
| No. 4 | Jason Robertson (DAL) | 356 | (0-6-31-40-39) |
| No. 5 | Nathan MacKinnon (COL) | 275 | (0-9-14-39-25) |
Vezina Trophy
Winner: Linus Ullmark, Bruins
Finalists
- Connor Hellebuyck, Jets
- Ilya Sorokin, Islanders
The Vezina Trophy finalists were announced on Thursday, May 11 and it is awarded to the league’s best goaltender of the season. Vezina Trophy voting results:
| Finish | Player (Team) | Points | Votes (1st-2nd-3rd) |
| No. 1 | Linus Ullmark (BOS) | 127 | (22-5-2) |
| No. 2 | Ilya Sorokin (NYI) | 70 | (3-17-4) |
| No. 3 | Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) | 32 | (2-5-7) |
| No. 4 | Juuse Saros (NSH) | 24 | (2-2-8) |
| No. 5 | Jake Oettinger (DAL) | 7 | (0-0-7) |
Ted Lindsay Award
Winner: Connor McDavid, F, Oilers
Finalists
- Erik Karlsson, D, Sharks
- David Pastrnak, F, Bruins
The Ted Lindsay Award is named after Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay (formerly the Lester B. Pearson Award), and the finalists were announced on Wednesday, May 10. The award is given out annually to the NHL’s most outstanding player and voted on by his fellow players. McDavid won his fourth Ted Lindsay award after previously winning the honor in 2017, 2018 and 2022.
James Norris Memorial Trophy
Winner: Erik Karlsson, D, Sharks
Finalists
- Adam Fox, D, Rangers
- Cale Makar, D, Avalanche
The finalists for the Norris Trophy were announced on Thursday, May 4 and the award goes to the league’s best defenseman of the season. James Norris Memorial Trophy voting system:
| Finish | Player (Team) | Points | Votes (1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th) |
| No. 1 | Erik Karlsson (SJS) | 1,585 | (123-33-16-12-8) |
| No. 2 | Adam Fox (NYR) | 1,125 | (41-72-28-20-11) |
| No. 3 | Cale Makar (COL) | 553 | (12-26-29-26-28) |
| No. 4 | Hampus Lindholm (BOS) | 483 | (12-14-31-30-20) |
| No. 5 | Josh Morrissey (WPG) | 337 | (3-16-23-21-17) |
Calder Memorial Trophy
Winner: Matty Beniers, F, Kraken
Finalists
- Owen Power, D, Sabres
- Stuart Skinner, G, Oilers
The Calder Trophy finalists were announced on Wednesday, May 3 with the award going to the league’s best rookie of the season.
| Finish | Player (Team) | Points | Votes (1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th) |
| No. 1 | Matty Beniers (SEA) | 1,836 | (160-29-6-1-0) |
| No. 2 | Stuart Skinner (EDM) | 1,074 | (24-71-46-32-11) |
| No. 3 | Owen Power (BUF) | 929 | (9-60-61-31-21) |
| No. 4 | Matias Maccelli (ARI) | 498 | (2-21-30-46-43) |
| No. 5 | Wyatt Johnston (DAL) | 341 | (1-6-25-40-44) |
Frank J. Selke Trophy
Winner: Patrice Bergeron, F, Bruins
Finalists
- Nico Hischier, F, Devils
- Mitch Marner, F, Maple Leafs
The Selke Trophy finalists were announced on Tuesday, May 2. The award is given to the “forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game.” Frank J. Selke Trophy voting system:
| Finish | Player (Team) | Points | Votes (1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th) |
| No. 1 | Patrice Bergeron (BOS) | 1,914 | (187-4-2-2-0) |
| No. 2 | Nico Hischier (NJD) | 804 | (3-68-38-28-24) |
| No. 3 | Mitch Marner (TOR) | 480 | (3-21-39-27-27) |
| No. 4 | Jordan Staal (CAR) | 429 | (1-36-15-23-23) |
| No. 5 | Anze Kopitar (LAK) | 428 | (2-24-28-29-13) |
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Winner: Anze Kopitar, F, Kings
Finalists
- Jack Hughes, F, Devils
- Brayden Point, F, Lightning
The organizers announced the finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. This particular award is given to the “player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.”
| Finish | Player (Team) | Points | Votes (1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th) |
| No. 1 | Anze Kopitar (LAK) | 1,175 | (77-36-14-24-11) |
| No. 2 | Jack Hughes (NJD) | 934 | (41-45-26-22-13) |
| No. 3 | Brayden Point (TBL) | 682 | (15-35-40-21-24) |
| No. 4 | Jaccob Slavin (CAR) | 552 | (18-27-23-17-17) |
| No. 5 | Joe Pavelski (DAL) | 362 | (16-9-11-20-24) |
Jack Adams Award
Winner: Jim Montgomery, Bruins
Finalists
- Dave Hakstol, Kraken
- Lindy Ruff, Devils
The organizers announced the finalists for the Jack Adams Award on Friday, May 5, 2023. The award is given out to the head coach who has “contributed the most to his team’s success.”
| Finish | Player (Team) | Points | Votes (1st-2nd-3rd) |
| No. 1 | Jim Montgomery (BOS) | 404 | (79-3-0) |
| No. 2 | Lindy Ruff (NJD) | 127 | (1-35-17) |
| No. 3 | Dave Hakstol (SEA) | 73 | (1-35-17) |
| No. 4 | Bruce Cassidy (VGK) | 47 | (0-12-11) |
| No. 5 | Jared Bednar (COL) | 26 | (1-5-6) |
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Winner: Kris Letang, D, Penguins
Finalists
- Clayton Keller, F, Coyotes
- Alex Stalock, G, Blackhawks
The organizers announced the finalists for the Bill Masterton Trophy on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The award is given out to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Winner: Mikael Backlund, C, Flames
Finalists
- Darnell Nurse, D, Oilers
- Anders Lee, LW, Islanders
The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is a “sports award given annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.”
Backlund supports the ALS Society of Alberta and also serves as an ambassador for both Kids Cancer Care and Special Olympics Calgary. He has previously partnered with Parachutes for Pets to create Lily’s Legacy. It is a program that allows children in foster care to keep their pets while transitioning into care.
Mark Messier Leadership Award
Winner: Steven Stamkos, C, Lightning
The Mark Messier Leadership Award “recognizes an individual as a superior leader within their sport, and as a contributing member of society.”
E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence
Winner: Connor Bedard, C, Regina Pats
The award is handed out to an NHL draft prospect “who best exemplifies commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness, and athleticism.”
Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award
Winners
| Country | Winners |
| U.S. | Jason McCrimmon, Detroit, Mich. |
| Canada | Dean Smith, Halifax, N.S. |
Finalists
- Karen Ota-O’Brien, Coconut Creek, Fla.
- Marty Richardson, Littleton, Colo.
- Derek Klein, Shellbrook, Sask.
- Saroya Tinker, Toronto, Ont.
The Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award is “given to someone who has positively impacted their community, culture, or society through hockey.” The award is named after Willie O’Ree, who is the first black player to play in the NHL.
2023 NHL Awards date and time
The 2023 NHL Awards took place on Monday, June 26 starting at around 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT.
2023 NHL Awards venue
The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 26
2023 NHL Awards how to watch live
Given below are the details on how to watch the 2023 NHL Awards live:
| Country | TV channel | Live stream |
| US | TNT | TNT app, Sling TV |
| Canada | Sportsnet, TVA Sports | SN NOW |
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