Canadian-born actor and comedian Will Arnett will host the annual NHL Awards show in Las Vegas on June 22, the league announced Tuesday.
For the first time ever, the show will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Other iconic Vegas venues including the Palms Hotel and MGM Grand have previously hosted the event.
A full lineup of celebrity presenters and entertainment will be released at a later date, but Arnett, a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, was happy to jump on the opportunity to host the awards this year.
"I'm excited to host the 2016 NHL Awards because we all know in 2017 I'll be too busy celebrating the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup," Arnett said.
Finalists for each award will be announced starting April 27, when the finalists for the Vezina Trophy will be revealed.
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