The Stars signed the veteran forward to a two-year extension with an average annual value of $2.25 million, the team announced Tuesday.
Dadonov was a pending unrestricted free agent. The Stars acquired him from the Montreal Canadiens prior to the trade deadline in exchange for forward Denis Gurianov.
The 34-year-old scored three goals and tallied 12 assists in 23 regular season contests with the Stars before adding 10 points in 16 playoff games during Dallas' run to the Western Conference Final.
"Re-signing Evgenii was high on our priority list," Stars general manager Jim Nill said. "He was a key player for us down the stretch, and he elevated his game on the big stage during the playoffs. We're happy to get a deal done that works for both sides."
Dadonov amassed 33 points in 73 games in 2022-23, split between the Canadiens and Stars. He owns 298 points in 486 career NHL games.
The Carolina Hurricanes, Seattle Kraken, and Toronto Maple Leafs have spoken to the San Jose Sharks about newly minted three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is talking to a lot of teams about a number of different options, according to LeBrun.
Toronto’s introduction to the fact that Brad Treliving calls about everybody ... https://t.co/UFwsefZyVe
Karlsson won the Norris again Monday night on the heels of a historic 101-point season. The 33-year-old became the oldest defenseman ever to notch 100 points in a campaign, only the sixth blue-liner to ever accomplish the feat, and the first since Brian Leetch in 1991-92.
Reports from earlier in June said the Sharks and Karlsson were on the same page about working out a trade. On Sunday, he confirmed he wants to be moved to a contender.
The Swede had a career year and proved he still has plenty left in the tank after several injury-plagued seasons. His 25 goals and 76 assists were both personal bests in the NHL, and he achieved those marks despite playing for a lackluster Sharks squad that finished with the league's fourth-worst record. He also played 82 games for the first time since 2015-16.
The Blues and Flyers had reportedly been trying to complete the trade for days. They hit a snag over the weekend with a previous version of the deal. It apparently would've involved Philadelphia defenseman Travis Sanheim, and the Flyers would've retained a significant amount of Hayes' salary. But St. Louis blue-liner Torey Krug reportedly declined to waive his no-trade clause.
Hayes spent the last four seasons with the Flyers, collecting 18 goals and tying a career high with 36 assists in 2022-23. The Winnipeg Jets shipped him to Philly for a fifth-rounder in June 2019. He finished the 2018-19 season with the Jets after his original club, the New York Rangers, traded him for a pair of picks and forward Brendan Lemieux that February.
The Flyers tried to trade rearguard Tony DeAngelo back to the Carolina Hurricanes over the weekend as well, but that deal also appears to have fallen apart.
The NHL offseason kicks into high gear this week, beginning with the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Here's what you need to know before the Chicago Blackhawks are on the clock.
Barring a draft day shock the likes of which we've never seen, the Blackhawks will make Bedard the first overall pick Wednesday night.
Bedard has decimated every level he's played en route to becoming the most hyped hockey prospect since Connor McDavid in 2015. He's the first Western Canadian player to receive exceptional status from Hockey Canada and play a full CHL season as a 15-year-old. Bedard scored 71 goals and 143 points with the Regina Pats this past regular season and added another 10 goals and 20 points in the first round of the playoffs.
But what Bedard did on the international stage truly captivated the hockey world. He tallied nine goals and 23 points in seven games at the 2023 world juniors to set the record for U18 scoring at the tourney. He also broke the records for single-tournament and all-time points by a Canadian, as well as the nation's all-time goal record.
Possessing an already top-tier arsenal of shots, immense puck skills, and competitiveness off the charts, Bedard will immediately enter the league and be must-watch TV.
Adam Fantilli - Center, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA)
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Fantilli is far from a typical consolation prize if he goes second overall to the Anaheim Ducks.
The Toronto native dominated the NCAA as a freshman with the Michigan Wolverines. He scored 30 goals and 65 points in 36 games last season, joining Paul Kariya and Jack Eichel as the only freshmen to ever win the Hobey Baker as the top men's collegiate player.
Bringing speed, physicality, and a relentless compete level as a 6-foot-2 center, Fantilli would be a strong contender for first overall in most drafts.
Matvei Michkov - Right wing, HK Sochi (KHL)
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Michkov is the biggest wild card we've seen in the draft in years. On pure talent, he's a serious contender to be the second-best prospect in the class. But circumstances around the player have put into question whether he'll go in the top five at all.
He's signed through 2025-26 with SKA St. Petersburg. With no transfer agreement between the NHL and KHL, there's no way to get Michkov to North America before that contract expires. It's one thing to wait years for a mid-round selection like Kirill Kaprizov, but it's a very different situation when using a premium draft pick.
Then there's the unknown regarding the Russia-Ukraine war and what the state of affairs will be when trying to get Michkov to North America in three years.
Whichever team weighs the risks and is willing to take the swing on Michkov could become the winner of the draft in a decade.
Leo Carlsson - Center, Orebro HK (SHL)
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A 6-foot-3 playmaking center, Carlsson excelled wherever he suited up this season. He was a mainstay in the SHL, ranking second on his team in postseason scoring. Only the Sedin twins, Elias Lindholm, and Nicklas Backstrom tallied more than his 25 points in Sweden's top league as a draft-eligible prospect.
Carlsson was a top-line player at both the world juniors and World Championships for Sweden. Prior to this year, Daniel Sedin was the lone draft-eligible Swede to have registered a point at Worlds. Carlsson also became the first 18-year-old ever to score three goals for Sweden at the tournament. He added two assists as well.
His strong showing on the international stage to cap the campaign has some wondering if he can challenge Fantilli at second overall. But he could fall as far as No. 5 on draft day.
Will Smith - Center, U.S. National Team Development Program
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On the heels of a dominant season as the USNTDP's top-line pivot, Smith solidified his position in the top five of the draft with a special performance at the U18s.
His 20 points in seven games matched Jack Hughes' record for points at the tournament by an American player and trailed Nikita Kucherov's all-time mark by one. The performance came after he tallied 127 points in 60 contests with the USNTDP. Smith's spectacular end to the campaign vaulted him into the conversation with the Blue Jackets at third overall.
Hailing from Massachusetts, Smith was coached by Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes while playing for the Boston Jr. Eagles. If Michkov goes in the top four, a reunion with his former coach could be in the cards.
David Reinbacher - Defense, EHC Kloten (NL)
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Reinbacher has a chance to become just the second Austrian player ever selected in the top five. The Buffalo Sabres drafted Thomas Vanek fifth overall in 2003.
The 6-foot-2 defenseman played in the top Swiss league this season with EHC Kloten, producing 22 points in 46 games. The National League isn't typically known for featuring draft-eligible prospects but has risen in quality over the past decade. Only Auston Matthews has scored more points than Reinbacher entering the draft out of the league, and no blue-liner comes particularly close.
Reinbacher has a high floor, but the question remains whether he has true top pairing upside that would make him a worthwhile bet over the abundant high-end forwards available. Look for him to be discussed as an option beginning with the Sharks at No. 4 and as a legitimate contender to go to the Canadiens at No. 5.
Ryan Leonard - Right wing, U.S. NTDP
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Teams salivate at the idea of adding a player like Matthew Tkachuk, especially after his postseason run this spring. They want someone who brings goal-scoring and tenacity and thrives in the big moments. No prospect matches those qualities quite like Leonard in this draft.
The Amherst, Massachusetts, native featured on the USNTDP's historic top line this season on the right wing. He potted 51 goals in 57 games, none bigger than his gold-medal-winning overtime goal against Sweden at the U18s.
Leonard will likely be the second USNTDP player off the board after Smith and in discussion for Montreal at No. 5.
Much has been made of this summer's relatively weak crop of unrestricted free agents, but regardless of the lack of star power, there are two key points to remember about the 2023 open market.
First, everyone has to sign somewhere no matter the perceived talent level. Second, a free-agent frenzy without a headliner available won't stop hockey fans from debating the merits of each team's signings deep into the dog days of summer. We might as well embrace it.
Below, we take a crack at predicting where this year's most notable free agents may end up. The order of each player's appearance on the list is based on our 2023 UFA rankings, and for the sake of excitement, we picked new homes for each entry while limiting suitors to three, even though several players are likely to have more.
Orlov is arguably the most impactful player available on the open market and could slot in to virtually any team's top four. He was reportedly eyeing a seven-year extension with the Washington Capitals before he was dealt to the Boston Bruins before the deadline, and a similar stance could make some suitors balk as Orlov will be 32 by puck drop in October. If term isn't a sticking point, Orlov should sign one of the summer's richest deals as a swift-skating, minute-munching, physical blue-liner with offensive upside.
Prediction 🔮: Panthers for five years, $31 million. Florida has $10 million in cap space and currently only has four defensemen signed. Two of them, Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour, suffered injuries in the playoffs that could leak into next season.
Tyler Bertuzzi
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Age: 28 2022-23 stats: 50 GP, 8 G, 22 A Potential suitors: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Kraken
Picking three options for Bertuzzi was a tricky task, as all 32 teams would take a player of his ilk in a heartbeat. The gritty winger is a pain to play against and is only one season removed from a 30-goal campaign. His 10-point effort in Boston's lone playoff series certainly helped his stock heading into free agency.
Prediction 🔮: Kraken for six years, $33 million. Seattle is one of the most financially flexible teams in the league this summer and could benefit from beefing up its left wing depth chart. Bertuzzi could immediately thrive in the Kraken's top six.
J.T. Compher
Age: 28 2022-23 stats: 82 GP, 17 G, 35 A Potential suitors: Red Wings, Hurricanes, Penguins
Compher played a huge role for the injury-riddled Avalanche this past season, averaging over 20 minutes per night and posting a career-high 52 points while boasting strong defensive numbers as a shutdown center. His breakout season may have priced him out of Colorado, and he could fit in several teams' middle-sixes.
Prediction 🔮: Red Wings for five years, $28.5 million. Detroit needs more contributors up front and has the cap space to spend on a versatile player like this.
Jarry is coming off an injury-plagued campaign but should garner attention from the several teams in need of reinforcements between the pipes as one of the few available goalies under 30. He's been a capable starter for much of his career, owning a combined .915 save percentage over the past four seasons.
Prediction 🔮: Senators for four years, $21.2 million. Bottom line, Ottawa needs saves to progress into a playoff team. The Sens ranked 20th league-wide last season with a .895 all-situations clip.
Ryan O'Reilly
Age: 32 2022-23 stats: 53 GP, 16 G, 14 A Potential suitors: Red Wings, Blues, Canucks
O'Reilly's offensive drop-off last season is a legitimate concern, but he's a serial winner and a dependable two-way pivot in a market that's thin on quality centers. Giving him too long of a deal is a big risk at this stage of his career, but O'Reilly's resume undoubtedly makes him one of this summer's top prizes.
Prediction 🔮: Canucks for three years, $16.5 million. Vancouver is incredibly weak down the middle and has some new-found cap space after buying out Oliver Ekman-Larsson. There are worse ideas than spending it on a veteran who can help build the team an identity while contributing positively at both ends of the ice.
Ivan Barbashev
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Age: 27 2022-23 stats: 82 GP, 16 G, 29 A Potential suitors: Jets, Capitals, Red Wings
No player set themselves up for a better offseason payday than Barbashev, whose 18 playoff points were instrumental in helping the Vegas Golden Knights capture the Stanley Cup. Barbashev's defensive metrics are underwhelming, but he's clearly capable of piling up points when deployed with gifted linemates.
Prediction 🔮: Jets for four years, $20.4 million. Not a lot of contenders have the room to take on Barbashev's impending pay raise, and Winnipeg is likely to be in need of impact forwards with a summer full of roster turnover on deck.
Alex Killorn
Age: 33 2022-23 stats: 82 GP, 27 G, 37 A Potential suitors: Red Wings, Canadiens, Kraken
Killorn had more points than any other UFA this past season, but his market might not be very hot. On top of pushing 34, the Harvard product has plenty of extra mileage thanks to 140 playoff games over the past nine seasons. Killorn can still help a lot of teams win, but with two championship rings in the the vault already, he may be seeking one final cash-out before calling it quits.
Prediction 🔮: Canadiens for 3 years, $14.4 million. The Habs could use a proven winner or two to insulate their burgeoning core. Cap space isn't an issue for the duration of this projected deal, and Killorn has a pre-existing relationship with head coach Martin St. Louis as they were teammates in Tampa Bay.
Tarasenko isn't the $7.5-million player he used to be, but his offensive instincts and finishing ability should intrigue a multitude of teams seeking top-six and power-play help at the right price. He has a lengthy injury history but showed he's still a threat with 50 points in 69 games split between the Blues and Rangers in 2022-23. Term could be an issue for buyers, but Tarasenko has a resume many of his peers this summer can't compete with.
Prediction 🔮: Capitals for four years, $20 million. Washington had only one 20-goal scorer not named Alex Ovechkin last season and is in the midst of a retool to find a way back into the playoffs. Help up front is a key area of need for the Caps to return to relevancy in the Metropolitan Division.
Back-to-back 23-goal seasons have made Bunting a luxury the Maple Leafs likely can't afford, as he's due for a major raise from the $950,000 he earned for two years in Toronto. He should attract a fair share of attention as one of the youngest players on our list, but on-ice discipline and a small sample size without playing alongside star players could be potential detractors in a big-ticket contract.
Prediction 🔮: Senators for five years, $28 million. Here we have Bunting crossing boundaries in the Battle of Ontario. The Senators look to have an impending vacancy at left wing with Alex DeBrincat wanting out, and Bunting could fill the role admirably at a lesser price.
Jason Zucker
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Age: 31 2022-23 stats: 78 GP, 27 G, 21 A Potential suitors: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Kraken
Zucker looked like the player he was in his prime in 2022-23, bagging 27 goals and driving play while appearing in 78 games - his highest total since 2018-19. Age and a lengthy injury history will work against him, but as a speedy winger with six 20-goal seasons under his belt, he should draw lots of attention.
Prediction 🔮: Hurricanes for 4 years, $22 million. You've probably noticed by now that Carolina has been linked to almost every forward on our list. They desperately need depth up front and a strong two-way player like Zucker fits Rod Brind'Amour's preferred style.
Goalies will be a hot commodity come July 1, and Andersen will get his fair share of looks. A long-term agreement feels highly unlikely for the Danish backstop, who's had significant injury absences in each of the past two seasons.
Prediction 🔮: Kings for two years, $6 million. Andersen might not be the long-term solution GM Rob Blake covets between the pipes, but barring a blockbuster trade, the veteran netminder might be his best option. As long as the cost is low, Andersen should fit in just fine in Tinsel Town.
Kane was supposed to be the headliner of the 2023 UFA class, but major hip surgery and an underwhelming spell on Broadway make his future murky. A Hall of Fame resume and gamebreaking talent will always be on Kane's side, but he may not be ready to play until December. With approximately $115 million already earned and virtually every award the sport has to offer in his trophy case, there's no urgency for Kane to chase money or force his way onto a contender's roster (again).
Prediction 🔮: Sabres for two years, $5 million. We're taking the easy way out and forecasting a homecoming for Kane. Buffalo could use a winner in the dressing room, and Showtime's arrival could further galvanize a young roster on the upswing and rabid fan base ready to taste the playoffs again.
Mathew Dumba
Age: 28 2022-23 stats: 79 GP, 4 G, 10 A Potential suitors: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Oilers
After years on the trade block, Dumba finally appears set to leave the cap-strapped Wild on his own merit. He's gone from an offensive catalyst to a sound defensive rearguard, but the high-end physical edge and puck moving skills have remained in play throughout his transformation. As a right-handed shot under 30 years old, he's bound to field plenty of offers.
Prediction 🔮: Sabres for five years, $29.25 million. Buffalo needs a right-handed veteran to play alongside Rasmus Dahlin or Owen Power, a pair of first overall picks that are set to hold down the Sabres' left side for years to come. Dumba's puck moving skills, combined with the skating ability of Buffalo's incumbent cornerstones, could make for one of the league's most dynamic defensive pairings.
It was Nov. 3, 2004, about two months into the NHL lockout, and forward Darby Hendrickson was taping his hockey stick before a game in Minsk, Belarus, almost 5,000 miles from home.
Hendrickson, a Minnesota native and veteran of nine NHL seasons, had been recruited by an old Minnesota Wild teammate to suit up for a Latvian side called Riga 2000. That teammate, local icon Sergei Zholtok, was now urging him to pay attention to how a local team was practicing.
At the glass, Zholtok gushed over how clubs from that region of the world ran practices. He and Hendrickson chatted for a while about the finer details of the sport they loved - as they often did. At one point, Zholtok turned to Hendrickson and said, "You're going to be a coach one day."
"We'll see," Hendrickson replied.
Sergei Zholtok during the 2003-04 season. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images
A few hours later, Zholtok was fighting for his life. The 31-year-old collapsed outside the Riga 2000 dressing room after pulling himself from the game during the third period. While players and coaches filed into the room, Hendrickson stayed by Zholtok's side in the hallway.
Zholtok had missed seven Wild games the year prior due to an irregular heartbeat diagnosis, but he'd been cleared to return to action. Hendrickson accompanied his teammate to the hospital during that first health scare.
Now, as someone retrieved Hendrickson's cell phone from the team bus so he could relay information from the Wild's team doctor, paramedics were trying to revive Zholtok with chest compressions.
Zholtok soon took his last breath. An autopsy revealed the father of two died of heart failure.
"You walk into the arena with your friend, but you don't walk out without him," Hendrickson recalled in a recent interview.
"It was devastating to lose him. It was really, really hard."
Darby Hendrickson coaching the Wild. Bruce Kluckhohn / Getty Images
It turns out Zholtok was right about Hendrickson being coach material; he's been an assistant with the Wild since 2010. Nearly 19 years later, Hendrickson says he still thinks about his friend every day. Thursday will be an especially reflective moment: Hendrickson and his wife Dana's third of four kids, Beckett, is set to be picked by an NHL team sometime on Day 2 of the draft, which is being held in Nashville, the last NHL city Zholtok called home.
Beckett Hendrickson, born seven months and 21 days after Zholtok's death, has two middle names. One is George - a popular first name on Dana's side of the family. The other is Sergei - after his dad's late friend.
"You lose someone special to you, then you gain your son," Darby said. "There's definitely a connection between the two, with what happened over such a short period."
"It's an honor," Beckett said of the name, before adding: "You try to carry on the legacy."
Beckett Hendrickson battles for the puck. Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images
Beckett's middle name isn't so much a tribute to Zholtok's 258 points in 588 games for the Wild, Predators, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, and Edmonton Oilers. It honors the person who connected with his dad on a deep, personal level; somebody who truly loved his family, his friends, his country, and his sport; somebody who was seemingly always optimistic.
"Sergei was awesome," Darby said of the man teammates jokingly nicknamed the "Latvian Lover." "You talk to anyone who played with him and you'll find out quickly that everyone loved him. He had contagious energy. He wasn't selfish. He was a good teammate. So passionate."
Darby and Zholtok carpooled to and from the rink and gym during their three years together on the Wild. The stint overseas solidified rumors: Zholtok was a soccer-level celebrity in Latvia.
"My dad tells me about how much people looked up to Sergei in Latvia," Beckett said. "They'd be walking through the streets together and it was like he was the mayor. People are yelling, 'Sergei!' 'Sergei!'"
Beckett's middle name might come up in conversation if he's flashing a piece of ID at the doctor's office or airport. But that's about it. Over the years, though, he's heard stories about Zholtok. He walks past a framed white "Zholtok 33" Wild jersey in the basement of the family's home in Minnetonka, Minnesota. There was once a tribute at the family's property a few hours north, too.
The last time Zholtok visited the Hendrickson cabin, he forgot his wet underwear in the sauna - and they weren't moved for a decade. "'Why would you have a pair of Calvin Klein boxers right there?'" Darby said, imitating guests. "We'd say, 'Well, they're Sergei's.' We had fun with that."
A tribute to Zholtok in the Wild dressing room. Handout
Darby was a pallbearer at the funeral. He grieved alongside Zholtok's loved ones, including his wife, Anna, and the couple's boys, Edgar and Nikita, who were 14 and 4. The Hendricksons also helped the other family organize its finances. During those last days abroad in 2004, Darby felt a "great peace," and upon returning home, he kept leaning on his Christian faith and support from his own family.
"Maybe it's Sergei who tapped me on the shoulder and said, 'I'm glad you're here.' I really don't know," he said. "But there was just this weird, strange peace at the end of my time there."
Zholtok, a right-handed center with a bullet of a shot, remains a legend in the small but mighty hockey nation of Latvia. He's second all time in points and fourth in games played among the country's NHLers, according to the database Quant Hockey. The now-defunct Riga 2000 franchise, which claimed the Latvian Hockey League title in 2004-05, retired Zholtok's No. 33, while a Riga high school was posthumously named in his honor in 2005.
Both of Zholtok's kids are doing well, Darby says. He's always kept up with the family - "I'd want the same from him, so that's what I've tried to do" - and even attended Nikita's wedding in May. Darby hopes to one day return to Riga to visit Zholtok's gravesite with his wife and kids.
"The everyday love Sergei had for the game, you want Beckett to have part of that. If he does, he's got a chance to be very successful," Darby said of his son, a 6-foot-1 forward for the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede who's committed to the University of Minnesota for the 2024-25 season.
Losing his friend and teammate was horrible. Seeing Zholtok go the way he did was traumatic. It's something that will stay with Darby - and by association, Beckett - for a very long time.
"Sergei left our world as Beckett was coming in," Darby said. "He will be honored forever."
Darby Hendrickson poses with a portrait of Sergei Zholtok at Nikita Zholtok's wedding. Handout
John Matisz is theScore's senior NHL writer. Follow John on Twitter (@MatiszJohn) or contact him via email (john.matisz@thescore.com).
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid won the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Monday on the heels of an otherworldly 2022-23 season.
The Hart is given out to the most valuable player as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, while the Ted Lindsay is awarded to the most outstanding player as judged by the players' association.
McDavid edged David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins and Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers for the Hart. Pastrnak and San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson were the other nominees for the Ted Lindsay.
This marks McDavid's third MVP and fourth Ted Lindsay in his eight-year career. He was one first-place vote shy of winning the Hart unanimously.
McDavid earned his fifth Art Ross this season as the league's top point producer (153), and he also nabbed his first Maurice "Rocket" Richard for leading the goal-scoring race (64). The 26-year-old was the first player to break the 150-point barrier since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96. In addition, McDavid's 2022-23 point total ranks 15th in league history.
Wayne Gretzky (nine times), Lemieux (four times), and Steve Yzerman (155 in 1988-89) are the only players to have ever produced more than McDavid's output this past season.
McDavid's 64 goals matched Mike Bossy's 1981-82 mark for 25th all time. He became the 22nd player in league history to hit the 60-goal plateau and the fourth to do so since 1996, joining Auston Matthews (2022), Steven Stamkos (2012), and Alexander Ovechkin (2008).
The Oilers captain also led all skaters this season in goals above replacement (31.7) and wins above replacement (5.4), according to Evolving Hockey.
McDavid's exploits led Edmonton to 109 points, good for second in the Western Conference and the franchise's highest total since 1985-86. Playoff totals aren't factored into MVP voting, but McDavid carried his dominance into the spring with 20 points in 12 postseason games before the Oilers were eliminated in Round 2.
McDavid has said on numerous occasions that a Stanley Cup would mean much more to him than further individual awards.
"When you're young and you're coming into the league, you're so excited to play in the NHL and to win a Hart Trophy and an Art Ross," McDavid told NHL.com's Derek Van Diest before earning any hardware Monday.
"It's exciting when you're younger, and it still is, but at this point in my career, it's not the be-all-end-all."
The NHL announced its All-Star and All-Rookie teams for the 2022-23 season following the completion of the league's awards show on Monday night.
1st All-Star team
Position
Player
Team
LW
Jason Robertson
DAL
C
Connor McDavid
EDM
RW
David Pastrnak
BOS
D
Erik Karlsson
SJ
D
Adam Fox
NYR
G
Linus Ullmark
BOS
McDavid (Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, Art Ross Trophy, Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy), Karlsson (Norris Trophy), and Ullmark (Vezina Trophy) all took home major hardware during the awards show. Pastrnak was the runner-up for the Hart, while Fox was the runner-up for the Norris. Robertson finished fourth in Hart voting after a 46-goal, 109-point campaign.
2nd All-Star team
Position
Player
Team
LW
Artemi Panarin
NYR
C
Leon Draisaitl
EDM
RW
Matthew Tkachuk
FLA
D
Hampus Lindholm
BOS
D
Cale Makar
COL
G
Ilya Sorokin
NYI
Tkachuk and Draisaitl each received some Hart voting love, finishing third and seventh, respectively. Makar and Lindholm finished third and fourth, respectively, in Norris voting. Sorokin actually finished ahead of Ullmark in Hart voting but was the runner-up to him for the Vezina after carrying the Islanders to the postseason.
All-Rookie team
Position
Player
Team
F
Matty Beniers
SEA
F
Wyatt Johnston
DAL
F
Matias Maccelli
ARI
D
Owen Power
BUF
D
Jake Sanderson
OTT
G
Stuart Skinner
EDM
Beniers took home the Calder Trophy. Skinner, Power, Maccelli, Johnston, and Sanderson followed Beniers in voting for the NHL's top rookie.
