The season is off and running, before you know it we will be sitting in Las Vegas watching to see who gets the hardware. Here is a preseason rundown on who Inside Edge Hockey News thinks will be taking home the 2013 NHL Awards.
Hart Trophy – Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers
Calder Trophy – Mikael Granlund of the Minnesota Wild
Vezina Trophy – Jaroslav Halak of the St. Louis Blues
Norris Trophy – Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators
Jack Adams Trophy – Guy Boucher of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Lady Byng Trophy – Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Brad Burud the owner/editor of the Inside Edge Hockey News. I am a huge fan of hockey, from youth hockey, to junior hockey, and of course professional hockey. I have played, coached, worked as statistician, and watched hockey all of my life. Hockey is not just a game, it is a lifestyle and family. The game of hockey is great! It can bring you nights of great enjoyment. It also brings nights where you feel like your team will never win. I am proud to be a journalist for the greatest game in the world. I have a degree in Business Administration, Psychology from Minot State University. I also have a Hockey General Manager and Scouting, and Sports Communications/Journalism degree from Sports Management Worldwide. I am also a member of the Sports Executives Association. Most of all I am a fan. Hockey is a huge part of my life and my families life.