As a member of the Pro Hockey Writers Association, I was privileged to be asked to nominate NHL players in certain awards categories for the 2024-25 season. My task was to select a top five for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Lady Byng and Selke Trophies, plus the All Star 1st Team and All-Rookie team.
Now that the winners are known, see how my choices matched up with yours and with the eventual selections (in bold italics).
HART TROPHY – Most valuable player to his team.
- Connor Hellebuyck
- Nikita Kucherov
- Leon Draisaitl
- Nathan MacKinnon
- Alex Ovechkin
NORRIS TROPHY – Top defenseman with greatest all-around ability.
- Cale Makar
- Josh Morrissey
- Zach Werenski
- Jake Sanderson
- Lane Hutson
CALDER TROPHY – Most proficient in his first year of competition.
- Macklin Celebrini
- Lane Hutson
- Matvei Michkov
- Logan Stankoven
- Dustin Wolf
LADY BYNG TROPHY – Sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with high standard of playing ability. (The winner was Anze Kopitar.)
- Brayden Point
- Jack Eichel
- Nick Suzuki
- Frederick Gaudreau
- Colton Parayko
SELKE TROPHY – Forward with most skill in defensive component.
- Aleksander Barkov
- Adam Lowry
- Mitch Marner
- Nico Hischier
- Anthony Cirelli
NHL ALL-STAR TEAM – Best players at each position.
Center
- Nathan MacKinnon
- Leon Draisaitl
- Jack Eichel
Right Wing
- Nikita Kucherov
- William Nylander
- David Pastrnak
Left Wing
- Alex Ovechkin
- Kyle Connor
- Jesper Bratt
Defense
- Cale Makar
- Josh Morrissey
- Zach Werenski
- Jake Sanderson
- Lane Hutson
- Quinn Hughes
Goaltender
- Connor Hellebuyck
- Darcy Kuemper
- Logan Thompson
NHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM – Best rookies at each position
Forward – Regardless of position
- Macklin Celebrini
- Matvei Michkov
- Logan Stankoven (the other forward was Cutter Gauthier)
Defense
- Lane Hutson
- Denton Mateychuk
Goaltender
- Dustin Wolf