Who made it to the 2024–25 NHL Awards list: Finalists revealed

The National Hockey League formally released the finalists for all the major awards of the 2024-25 season, including awards for exceptional performance, leadership, and determination 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.
Hart Memorial Trophy – Most Valuable Player
Presented by: PHWA
For: The NHL's Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Finalists:

• 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)
Presented by: NHLPA
For: Best player overall as voted on by peers
Nominees:

• 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
Presented by: PHWA
For: Top first-year player
Finalists:

• 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
Presented by: NHL GMs
To: Top goalie in the NHL
Finalists:

• 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
Presented by: PHWA
To: Best all-around defenseman
Nominees:

• 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
Presented by: PHWA
To: Forward who excels defensively
Nominees:

• 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
Presented by: PHWA
For: Dedication, sportsmanship, and perseverance
Finalists:

• 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
Presented by: PHWA
For: Gentlemenly conduct with high skill
Nominees:

• 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

Jack Adams Award – Coach of the Year
Presented by: NHL Broadcasters' Association
For: Coach who helped team the most
Nominees

• 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

Also read: NHL awards season begins soon with top players set to be honored
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)