To the surprise of nobody, Alex Ovechkin is one of three finalists for the Hart Trophy for league MVP. The other two finalists are Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk. Malkin lost out to Ovechkin last season and let's hope history repeats itself.
Ovechkin (56 goals, 54 assists) is bidding to become the first repeat Hart winner since Dominik Hasek led the Red Wings to the Stanley Cup in 1997-98. Ovechkin's also hoping to become the first forward to repeat as the Hart winner since Wayne Gretzky led the Edmonton Oilers to the Stanley Cup in 1984-85. He already captured his second straight Rocket Richard Trophy for leading the league in goals scored.
Datsyuk (32 goals, 65 assists) also is up for his second-straight Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward and fourth-straight Lady Byng Trophy as the player who combines the best performance with sportsmanship.
Malkin captured the Art Ross Trophy by leading the NHL with 113 points (35 goals, 78 assists).
April 29, 2009
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