2023-06-27 05:54:31
Hockey, 27 Jun, 08:54
McDavid equals Ovechkin’s record for most NHL wins in a season
Canadian Connor McDavid has overtaken Russian forward Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin in the number of Hart Trophy awards, becoming the sixth player in NHL history to win the trophy three times.
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Canadian Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid received the Hart Trophy as one of the greatest contributors to his team’s success. In the fight for the award, he beat David Pastrnak (Boston Bruins) and Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers).
McDavid tied the NHL record for the most personal awards in a single season, becoming the seventh player to win four awards: previously held by Bobby Orr (1969/70), Guy LaFleur (1976/77), Wayne Gretzky (1984/85), Mario Lemieux (1992/93), Alexander Ovechkin (2007/08) and Cary Price (2014/15).
McDavid wins NHL Player of the Season Award
The forward became the second player in history to receive the Ted Lindsay Award (a prize for the most outstanding hockey player of the season), the Maurice Richard Trophy (the best scorer of the regular season) and the Art Ross Trophy (the best scorer of the regular season) at the end of the Hart Trophy season. season). Previously, only Russian Alexander Ovechkin (2007/08) managed to do this.
In addition, McDavid became the sixth player in NHL history to win the Hart Trophy three times. Three-time winners of the award have also included Howie Morenz, Bobby Orr, Bobby Clark, Mario Lemieux and Alexander Ovechkin. The record for the number of prizes belongs to Wayne Gretzky (9).
Last season, McDavid scored 64 goals and made 89 assists (153 points), leading the rankings of the best shooters, assistants and goalscorers of the regular season, and also broke several league records. Previously in NHL history, only four players managed to become the top scorer, sniper and assistant in one season; the last was Gretzky (1986/87).
The individual awards ceremony at the end of the season was held in Nashville (Tennessee, USA). The winner of the Hart Trophy prize is determined by journalists.
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