2001-02 HFNHL Awards

Jack Adams Award (top coach) goes to...Andy Murray of the New York
Rangers! Murray led the Blueshirts to 3rd place in the Eastern
Conference.

Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie of the year) goes to...Karel Rachunek
of the Edmonton Oilers! Rachunek was second among rookies in scoring,
no easy feat for a defenseman.

Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) goes to...Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh
Penguins! 'Super Mario' also won the Art Ross Trophy for leading the
HFNHL in scoring.

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (most gentlemanly player) goes to...Steve
Rucchin of the Los Angeles Kings! While this makes Rucchin the
biggest pansy in the league, GM Mike McEwan will take his $100,000
straight to the bank!!!

James Norris Memorial Trophy (best defenseman) goes to...Rob Blake of
the Los Angeles Kings! In a tight race, Blake edged out Nicklas
Lidstrom for the award. Blake was the only defenseman to also receive
votes for the Hart Trophy.

Frank J. Selke Trophy (best defensive forward) goes to...Steve
Yzerman of the Atlanta Thrashers! No forward was asked to do more
this season than Stevie Y.

Vezina Trophy (best goalie) goes to...Sean Burke of the Vancouver
Canucks! Burke played behind a defense which frequently saw its best
player, Al MacInnis, on the injured list. Burke also accomplishes the
rare feat of winning this award during a season in which he was
traded.

Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) goes to...Theoren Fleury of the San
Jose Sharks! Fleury led the playoffs in goal-scoring. More
importantly, with the Sharks trailing 3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley
Cup Finals, Fleury scored the goal that started the Sharks' comeback.

1st Team HFNHL All-Stars:
Forward - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh
Forward - Teemu Selanne, New York R.
Forward - Steve Yzerman, Atlanta
Defense - Rob Blake, Los Angeles
Defense - Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit
Goalie - Sean Burke, Vancouver


Stanley Cup (HFNHL Champions): San Jose Sharks

Clarence Campbell bowl (Western Conference Champions): San Jose Sharks

Prince of Wales trophy (Eastern Conference Champions): Washington Capitals

Art Ross trophy (top scorer, regular season): Mario Lemieux, PIT (144 points)

Maurice Richard trophy (most goals, regular season): Joe Sakic, DAL (65 goals)

William Jennings Trophy (goalies sharing lowest GAA, regular season):

Olaf Kolzig and Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Ottawa Senators (2.15 gaa)