At the end of the 2011/2012 season, the National Hockey League awarded the players with individual prizes. The best snipers, scorers and the most valuable players of the season received their well-deserved awards.
The individual Art Ross Trophy award is given to the player who scored the most points in the regular season according to the goal + pass system. In 2012, it was awarded to Pittsburgh Penguins striker Yevgeny Malkin, who scored 109 points (50 goals + 59 assists).
The Bill Masterton Trophy is awarded to a player who has shown high sportsmanship and loyalty to hockey. The choice of the player in this case is somewhat subjective, unlike the Art Ross Trophy, where everything is proved with washers and passes. In 2012, the prize went to Max Pacioretti of the Montreal Canadiens.
Calder Trophy is a prize for beginners. It is received annually by a player who spends his first full season with an NHL club. In 2011/2012, this honor went to Gabrielle Landeskog of Colorado Avalanche.
The Conn Smythe Trophy is a reward for the player who has proven himself the best in the elimination matches. This is Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings.
The individual Frank J. Selkie Trophy is given to the best defensive striker. The 2011/2012 winner in this category is Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins).
The Hart Trophy is awarded to the player who has contributed the most to his team's success in the regular season. Evgeny Malkin won this prize in 2011/2012.
The Jack Adams Avard is awarded to the coach who has brought the greatest success to his team. Ken Hitchcock of the St. Louis Blues got it.
The James Norris Trophy is awarded to the defensive player who performed best in his position. Eric Karlsson (Ottawa Senators) won this trophy in the 2011/2012 season.
The King Clancy Trophy is awarded to a player who has been an example to his teammates and has been active in community life. Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators received this honor.
Brian Campbell (Florida Panthers) won the Lady Byng Trophy (Gentleman on Ice Prize). The best scorer to win the Maurice Richard Trophy was Steven Stamkos of Tampa Bay Lighting.
Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers) is the best goalkeeper of the season to win the Vezina Trophy.
For dessert, meet the symbolic team of the 2011/2012 tournament. In goal - Swede Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers), in defense - Swede Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators and Canadian Shea Webber (Nashville Predators). The attack line included Canadian James Neil (Pittsburgh Penguins), his team-mate Evgeny Malkin from Russia, as well as another Russian from the New Jersey Devils - Ilya Kovalchuk.
