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Here are the winners and finalists in this year's major individual award categories.
| Hart Trophy (MVP) | ||||
Martin St. Louis |
Skinny: St. Louis followed a breakout season for the Lightning with an even better effort this year and was a key reason Tampa Bay won the East. He won the league scoring title and was named as the NHL's top player in a vote of his peers as well. | |||
| Other finalists | ||||
| Jarome Iginla, RW, CGY | Martin Brodeur, G, NJ | |||
| All-time winners | ||||
| Norris Trophy (Top defenseman) | ||||
Scott Niedermayer |
Skinny: This was a tough choice, but Niedermayer won because of the way his stepped up in challenging circumstances. Niedermayer had to fill the void left by Scott Stevens and at times, Brian Rafalski, and responded by having what was arguably the best overall season of his career. | |||
| Other finalists | ||||
| Zdeno Chara, OTT | Chris Pronger, STL | |||
| All-time winners | ||||
| Vezina Trophy (Top goaltender) | ||||
Martin Brodeur |
Skinny: Brodeur won his second consecutive award by leading the league in wins and shutouts behind a Devils defense that was hit hard by key injuries. | |||
| Other finalists | ||||
| Roberto Luongo, FLA | Miikka Kiprusoff, Cgy | |||
| All-time winners | ||||
| Calder Trophy (top rookie) | ||||
Andrew Raycroft |
Skinny: The goaltending issues Boston had for the last few years disappeared this season thanks to Raycroft, who gained the confidence of his teammates with his calm and confident play. Raycroft was among the leaders in several major goaltending categories this season, and the major reason the Bruins were able to win the tough Northeast Division and claim the East's second seed. | |||
| Other finalists | ||||
| Trent Hunter, RW, NYI | Michael Ryder, RW, MON | |||
| All-time winners | ||||
| Selke Trophy (Best defensive forward) | ||||
Kris Draper |
Skinny:The Red Wings center had a career year despite missing significant time because of a torn rotator cuff. Draper picked up where he left off upon his return and was not only Detroit's best defensive player, but one of their top offensive threats as well. | |||
| Other finalists | ||||
| John Madden, C, NJ | Alyn McCauley, C, SJ | All-time winners | ||
| Lady Byng (Most gentlemanly) | ||||
Brad Richards |
Skinny:One of the game's great young stars, Richards had his best offensive season with 79 points and only 12 penalty minutes. The Lightning did not lose a game either in the regular season or the playoffs when Richards scored a goal. | |||
| Other finalists | ||||
| Daniel Alfredsson, RW, OTT | Martin St. Louis, RW, TB | |||
| All-time winners | ||||
| Adams Award (Best coach) | ||||
John Tortorella |
Skinny: The intense Lightning coach pushed this young team to become one of the league's elites with a combination of tough love and coddling support. Tampa Bay overcame a mid-season slump with a great second half that gave the Lightning their first 100-point season and Eastern Conference regular-season crown. | |||
| Other finalists | ||||
| Darryl Sutter, Cgy | Ron Wilson, SJ | |||
| All-time winners | ||||
