2006 NHL Awards

The NHL presented the annual awards for 2006 in Vancouver (voting is by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association -- except Vezina, which is awarded by NHL general managers, and Adams, which is determined by a poll of NHL Broadcasters' Association members). Voting for these awards was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season.

Here are all the winners:

HART MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Most Valuable Player to his team)
Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Outstanding Rookie)
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY
(Outstanding Defensive Forward)
Rod Brind'Amour, Carolina Hurricanes

JACK ADAMS AWARD
(Outstanding Coach)
Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres

ART ROSS TROPHY
(Leading scorer)
Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

MAURICE RICHARD TROPHY
(Goal-scoring leader)
Jonathon Cheechoo, San Jose Sharks

KING CLANCY TROPHY
(Humanitarian contribution to hockey)
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals

JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Outstanding Defenseman)
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings

VEZINA TROPHY
(Outstanding Goaltender)
Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames

LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Sportsmanship and Gentlemanly Conduct)
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

MASTERTON TROPHY
(Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey)
Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Ducks

WILLIAM JENNINGS TROPHY
(Best team GAA, min. 25 games)
Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames

LESTER B. PEARSON TROPHY
(Players' choice)
Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers

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