Thursday in Las Vegas, the highest 5 particular person honors have been handed out on the 2024 NHL Awards. Listed here are a number of fascinating tidbits about this yr’s winners.
Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche – Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award
After an unimaginable season, posting 51 targets and 89 assists over 82 video games, MacKinnon earned the 2023-24 Hart Trophy (League MVP) and the Ted Lindsay Award (MOP), voted on by members of the NHLPA. The 28-year-old is just the fifth participant in league historical past to complete with 140 factors or extra throughout their MVP season, becoming a member of Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid (2023) and Corridor of Famers Phil Esposito, Mario Lemieux (3x) and Wayne Gretzky (8x).
In the meantime, MacKinnon is the third Hart Trophy recipient from the Avlanche, alongside Peter Forsberg (2002-03) and Joe Sakic (2000-01). Colorado is now the third NHL franchise outdoors of the Authentic Six to have three or extra MVPs all-time, becoming a member of the Oilers (McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Mark Messier) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin).
