How I Voted for the 2023-24 NHL Awards

For those who didn’t know, I am a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. And, this year, I had a vote for the NHL Awards that are based on votes from the PHWA.

The NHL Awards decided by the writers are the following:

  • Hart Memorial Trophy
  • James Norris Memorial Trophy
  • Calder Memorial Trophy
  • Frank J. Selke Trophy
  • Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
  • Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
  • 2023-24 NHL All-Star Team(s)
  • 2023-24 NHL All-Rookie Team(s)
  • I promised previously that I would release my ballot for the NHL Awards from this year, and (soon) you will be able to see how everyone with a ballot voted on the PHWA website. So, to make it easy for you without having to search all of the individual awards, here’s how I completed my NHL Awards Ballot for this year.

    Hart Memorial Trophy

    The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.”

    1. Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
    2. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
    3. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
    4. Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
    5. Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers

    James Norris Memorial Trophy

    The James Norris Memorial Trophy is presented annually “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.”

    1. Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks
    2. Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars
    3. Adam Fox, New York Rangers
    4. Noah Dobson, New York Islanders
    5. Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets

    Calder Memorial Trophy

    The Calder Memorial Trophy is presented annually “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition.”

    1. Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks
    2. Brock Faber, Minnesota Wild
    3. Luke Hughes, New Jersey Devils
    4. Pyotr Kochetkov, Carolina Hurricanes
    5. Marco Rossi, Minnesota Wild

    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

    The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is presented annually “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.”

    1. Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets
    2. Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning
    3. Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes
    4. Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
    5. Anže Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings

    Frank J. Selke Trophy

    The Frank J. Selke Trophy is presented annually “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.”

    1. Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
    2. Jason Dickinson, Chicago Blackhawks  
    3. Adam Lowry, Winnipeg Jets
    4. Roope Hintz, Dallas Stars
    5. Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers

    NHL ALL-STAR TEAM

    Center

    1. Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
    2. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
    3. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

    Right Wing

    1. Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
    2. Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers
    3. David Pastrňák, Boston Bruins

    Left Wing

    1. Artemi Panarin, New York Rangers
    2. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild
    3. Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators

    Defense

    1. Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks
    2. Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
    3. Adam Fox, New York Rangers
    4. Roman Josi, Nashville Predators
    5. Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets
    6. Evan Bouchard, Edmonton Oilers

    Goaltender

    1. Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets
    2. Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars
    3. Thatcher Demko, Vancouver Canucks

    ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

    Forward

    1. Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks
    2. Marco Rossi, Minnesota Wild
    3. Connor Zary, Calgary Flames

    Defense

    1. Brock Faber, Minnesota Wild
    2. Luke Hughes, New Jersey Devils

    Goaltender

    1. Pyotr Kochetkov, Carolina Hurricanes

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    Tab Bamford has been writing about the Chicago Blackhawks for almost two decades. He joined Bleacher Nation as the lead Blackhawks writer in May 2022. Tab is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and is the author of two books about the Blackhawks: "100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die" (Triumph Books) and "Chicago Blackhawks: An Illustrated Timeline" (Reedy Press, 2021). Find him on Twitter/X/Instagram/Threads at @The1Tab

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