The NHL’s scoring and goal-stopping races wrapped up as awards season begins.
Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers won his first Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy, leading the NHL with 52 goals in 71 games, seven ahead of Toronto’s William Nylander. Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning claimed his third Art Ross Trophy with 121 points, edging out Nathan MacKinnon, while Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets secured the William M. Jennings Trophy after allowing the fewest goals, with a stellar 2.00 goals-against average and 47 wins in 63 games.
