Thursday, June 22, 2006
Awards Night
Anyways, as you might know, the NHL awards are determined by the votes of the PHWA. What you might not know, is that the finalists for each award are actually just the top three vote-getters each year. By the time the finalists are announced, the winners are already known to an accounting firm (Ernst & Young), and....to me. So here now, free of charge, are the 05-06 winners (thanks to 'Murray' in the mailroom at E & Y):
Hart: Joe Thornton
Calder: Alexander Ovechkin
Norris: Nicklas Lidstrom
Vezina: Miika Kiprusoff
Adams: Lindy Ruff
Pearson: Jaromir Jagr
Selke, Lady Bing: Little known fact, the winners of these trophies are actually determined by alphabetical order (meaning Brind'amour and Datsyuk will win respectively).
I also talked to a contact close to the NHL head office, and he's hearing alot of rumbling that Joe Thornton will receive the Art Ross. So much, in fact, that I'm willing to stake my reputation on it. Pulling out the big guns.....(bbq4).
Enjoy the show tonight guys! And keep an eye out for me. I'll be in the tuxedo.
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