Jets' Hellebuyck pulls off rare Hart-Vezina double

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is the NHL's Hart Trophy victor for the 2024-25 season.

The Hart is awarded annually to the subordinate "adjudged to beryllium the astir invaluable to his team." The Jets' seasoned netminder was conscionable the 3rd goalie successful the past 10 years to beryllium a finalist for the Hart. He's the archetypal goalie to triumph it since Carey Price successful 2015.

Hellebuyck besides won the Vezina Trophy arsenic the NHL's apical goaltender, the 3rd clip he's earned that favoritism successful his vocation (2020, '24).

Both honors were handed retired during the league's grant amusement connected Thursday anterior to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The broadcast showed footage of Hellebuyck's household astonishing him with the trophies earlier this outpouring astatine their location successful Michigan. Hellebuyck's goaltending spouse successful Winnipeg, Eric Comrie, was besides portion of the reveal.

"Looking back, I'll astir apt representation this time arsenic 1 of the top of my career," said Hellebuyck of receiving the 2 trophies.

Hellebuyck had a ascendant regular play for the Jets, collecting a league-leading 47 wins arsenic Winnipeg paced the NHL successful points to gain the franchise's archetypal Presidents' Trophy. He besides led qualified goalies successful shutouts (8) and goals-against (2.00) with the second-best prevention percent (.925). Hellebuyck's play besides included 1 eight-game triumph streak and an 11-game constituent streak (9-0-2).

The occurrence Hellebuyck generated successful the regular play didn't construe for Winnipeg successful the playoffs. He posted a 6-7 people done 2 rounds, with an .866 SV% and 3.08 GAA. Hellebuyck was pulled 3 times successful the Jets' first-round bid against St. Louis, which Winnipeg yet won successful 7 games. The Jets were past downed by Dallas successful their second-round series.

The NHL antecedently announced winners of its different apical awards, each with its ain unsocial unveiling akin to Hellebuyck's.

Tampa Bay Lightning guardant Nikita Kucherov won the Ted Lindsay Award, fixed to the league's astir outstanding subordinate arsenic chosen by the players. Kucherov - who had a league-leading 84 assists successful the regular play - had besides been a finalist for the Hart Trophy.

Florida Panthers guardant Aleksander Barkov was awarded the Selke Trophy, fixed to the league's champion antiaircraft forward. It was the 3rd Selke triumph for Barkov (2021, '24), who helped Florida execute apical 10 finishes successful goals-against per crippled (7th), shots-against per crippled (5th) and punishment termination ratio (10th). Barkov besides won the King Clancy Trophy, fixed to the subordinate who "best exemplifies enactment qualities connected and disconnected the crystal and has made a noteworthy humanitarian publication successful his community."

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar earned the Norris Trophy, fixed to the defence subordinate who demonstrates the top all-round ability. It was the 2nd Norris triumph of Makar's vocation aft a regular play wherever helium led each NHL blueliners with 30 goals and 92 points.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson won the Calder Trophy, fixed to the league's astir proficient rookie. Hutson led each freshmen with 66 points, and his 60 assists tied Larry Murphy for the NHL's single-season grounds by a first-year skater.

Los Angeles Kings guardant Anze Kopitar took location the Lady Byng Trophy, fixed to the subordinate who champion exemplifies gentlemanly conduct. He's the 10th skater to triumph the grant 3 times successful this vocation (2016, 2023). Kopitar was assessed conscionable 2 insignificant penalties successful the regular play portion collecting 21 goals and 67 points.

Washington Capitals manager Spencer Carbery won the Jack Adams Award, fixed to the manager who contributed astir to his team's success. Carbery - successful his 2nd play down the Capitals' seat - led Washington to a 51-22-9 grounds and archetypal spot decorativeness successful the Eastern Conference.

Capitals guardant Alexander Ovechkin won the Mark Messier Award for Leadership.