Auston Matthews Is the First Maple Leafs Player in 67 Years to Win the Hart Trophy

The NHL Awards Show returned for the first time in three years last night (June 21), and Toronto Maple Leafs player Auston Matthews took home the Hart Trophy and won the Ted Lindsay Award.

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If you’re not familiar – the Hart Trophy honours the NHL’s most valuable player whereas the Ted Lindsay Award recognizes the league’s most outstanding player.

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Matthew, who led the league in goals (60) is the first Leafs player in 67 years to win the Hart Trophy. Matthew now joins Babe Pratt (1943-44) and Ted Kennedy (1954-55) as the ‘only players in NHL history to win the Hart Trophy.’

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Here are the winner of each award from the NHL Awards Show:

Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs) – Hart Trophy
Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche) – Norris Trophy
Mortiz Seider (Detroit Red Wings) – Calder Trophy
Igor Shesterkin (New York Rangers) – Vezina Trophy
Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs) – Ted Lindsay Award

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Auston Matthews Is the First Maple Leafs Player in 67 Years to Win the Hart Trophy

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