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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 20, 2019
Pettersson, Binnington headline NHL’s All-Rookie team
The NHL announced its All-Rookie team for the 2018-19 season following the league awards show Wednesday night.
Headlining the squad is Vancouver Canucks sniper and Calder Trophy winner Elias Pettersson, along with Stanley Cup champion netminder Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues.
Here's a look at the entire freshman squad:
Forwards
| Player (Team) | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson (VAN) | 71 | 28 | 38 | 66 |
| Anthony Cirelli (TB) | 82 | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| Brady Tkachuk (OTT) | 71 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
Defense
| Player (Team) | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) | 82 | 9 | 35 | 44 |
| Miro Heiskanen (DAL) | 82 | 12 | 21 | 33 |
Goalie
| Player (Team) | GP | Record | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington (STL) | 32 | 24-5-1 | .927 | 1.89 |
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NHL unveils 1st, 2nd All-Star teams
The NHL announced the first and second All-Star teams following Wednesday's awards night. The teams were voted upon by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
First All-Star team:
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB |
| D | Brent Burns | SJ |
| D | Mark Giordano | CGY |
| C | Connor McDavid | EDM |
| LW | Alex Ovechkin | WSH |
| RW | Nikita Kucherov | TB |
Second All-Star team:
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| G | Ben Bishop | DAL |
| D | John Carlson | WSH |
| D | Victor Hedman | TB |
| C | Sidney Crosby | PIT |
| LW | Brad Marchand | BOS |
| RW | Patrick Kane | CHI |
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Kucherov wins Hart Trophy as NHL MVP
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov capped off his phenomenal regular season Wednesday night by winning the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL MVP.
Kucherov scored a career-high 41 goals during the 2018-19 season and led the league in assists (87) and points (128). He was a major factor in the Lightning tying the NHL record with a 62-win campaign, though the season ended in a disappointing first-round sweep at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
His point total was the highest the league has seen since 1995-96 and he needed only 62 games to reach the 100-point plateau, becoming the fastest player hit the century mark since Mario Lemieux in 1996-97.
Kucherov's mammoth season earned him 164 first-place votes, well ahead of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid in second and third-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby:
Hart Trophy winner @86Kucherov led the NHL with 128 points – the most by any player since 1995-96 – and helped the @TBLightning tie the NHL record for wins in one season (62).
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 20, 2019
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Kucherov was a busy man at the award show in Las Vegas, also claiming the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top point-getter and the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by his peers.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy takes home Vezina Trophy
Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goalie at Wednesday's NHL Awards.
Vasilevskiy edged out Ben Bishop of the Dallas Stars and Robin Lehner of the New York Islanders to earn the award - the first of his young career.
Andrei Vasilevskiy earned 90% of first-place votes after leading the NHL with 39 wins to capture the 2018-19 Vezina Trophy.
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 20, 2019
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Injuries limited the 24-year-old to 53 games this past season, but Vasilevskiy still led the NHL with 39 wins. He also posted six shutouts along with a .925 save percentage and 2.40 goals-against average through the Lightning's historic regular season.
Vasilevskiy came third in Vezina voting in 2018, and he's the second Russian-born goalie to earn the award, joining two-time winner Sergei Bobrovsky.
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Barry Trotz claims 2nd career Jack Adams Award
After helping spearhead an incredible turnaround for the New York Islanders, Barry Trotz won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top head coach for the second time in his career.
Trotz edged out Jon Cooper, who led the Tampa Bay Lightning to a historic 62-win season, and Craig Berube, who sparked a remarkable turnaround of his own with the St. Louis Blues.
Jack Adams voting. pic.twitter.com/vG5hFBDMgx
— Mark Stepneski (@StarsInsideEdge) June 20, 2019
Trotz took over an Islanders squad that allowed the most goals against in 2017-18 under Doug Weight, and turned them into a defensive juggernaut, allowing the fewest goals in the league in 2018-19.
Trotz's first Jack Adams came in 2015-16 as head coach of the Washington Capitals.
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Matthews will grace cover of NHL 20
Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews will be the cover athlete for the NHL 20 video game.
More to come.
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Report: Canucks, Edler nearing agreement on 3-year extension
The Vancouver Canucks and defenseman Alex Edler are "closing in" on a three-year contract extension, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
The deal is worth between $5 million and $5.5 million annually, according to Sportsnet's Irfaan Gaffar.
Edler, 33, has spent his entire 13-year career with the Canucks after the club drafted him in the third round of the 2004 NHL Draft. His new deal does not have a clause that will prevent him from being exposed in the upcoming Seattle expansion draft, Friedman adds.
After February's trade deadline, Canucks general manager Jim Benning said Edler was unwilling to waive his no-trade clause amid interest from teams around the league.
Injuries limited Edler to 56 games last season, but he still managed 10 goals and 24 assists while logging over 24 minutes per night.
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Board of Governors approves Meruelo’s purchase of Coyotes
Alex Meruelo's majority-stake purchase of the Arizona Coyotes was approved by the NHL's Board of Governors on Wednesday, commissioner Gary Bettman told The Athletic's Craig Morgan.
The sale is not expected to fully close until later this summer.
As of 2018, Meruelo had a net worth of $2 billion. He has real estate, construction, and other holdings across the U.S. He attempted to buy the NBA's Atlanta Hawks in 2011.
Andrew Barroway, who became the majority owner of the franchise in 2015, is expected to retain a minority stake.
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