Most Outstanding Player
1 – Steven Stamkos, TB 2 – Evgeni Malkin, Pit 3 – Claude Giroux, Phi
Most Outstanding Rookie
1 – Gabriel Landeskog, Col 2 – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edm 3 – Adam Henrique, NJ
Most Outstanding Goalie
1 – Pekka Rinne, Nsh 2 – Jonathan Quick, LA 3 – Henrik Lundqvist, NYR
Most Outstanding Defenseman
1 – Erik Karlsson, Ott 2 – Shea Weber, Nsh 3 – Zdeno Chara, Bos
Most Outstanding Defensive Defenseman
1 – Dan Girardi, NYR 2 – Brent Seabrook, Chi 3 – Ryan Suter, Nsh
Most Outstanding Defensive Forward
1 – David Backes, StL 2 – Pavel Datsyuk, Det 3 – Patrice Bergeron, Bos
Most Outstanding Coach
1 – John Tortorella, NYR 2 – Paul MacLean, Ott 3 – Ken Hitchcock, StL
Most Outstanding General Manager
1 – Dale Tallon, Fla 2 – Don Maloney, Phx 3 – David Poile, Nsh
Biggest Surprise (Team or Individual Player)
1 – Brian Elliott, StL 2 – Ottawa Senators 3 – James Neal, Pit
Biggest Disappointment (Team or Individual Player)
1 – Anaheim Ducks 2 – Montreal Canadiens 3 – Alexander Ovechkin, Wsh
Award Selections by The Hockey Writers, Brad Burud
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.