While the players who got to participate in the NHL Awards can now head off for a well-deserved rest, league executives and hockey operations staff from all 30 teams headed to Pittsburgh today for the 2012 NHL Draft.
After a breakout season that followed a devastating injury, Pacioretty wins his first piece of hardware.
The Nashville Predators went 1-for-5 at the 2012 NHL Awards, with Mike Fisher taking home the only honor, that being the NHL Foundation Player Award for his oustanding charitable work.
Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson won the 2012 James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's best defenceman.
Let's all cozy up and tune into the NHL Network for an evening of stars, trophies, and hopefully a few wins for the Preds. It all starts at 6:00 p.m. Central on NBC Sports...
NHL Awards Thread: Cruelty Free Event (No Ducks). Disclaimer: crueltyfree ends when Nickleback takes the stage
The NHL playoffs may be over, and the Stanley Cup won, but hockey isn't quite ready to close its doors, melt down the ice, and take it's summer break in earnest.
Our afternoon hockey notes are stocked with interviews with these luminaries as they consider the possibility of bringing a major trophy back to Smashville...
You Could and Should Be Playing Outside: The NHL Awards Public Skate
The NHL Awards are tonight and they will be awful. Watch with us.
