Midseason NHL Awards
Photo via NHL.com We’ve reached the midway mark of the 2021-22 NHL season, an unusual one at that. In a normal, non-pandemic world, the league would gear up for a month-long Olympic hiatus right about now. Alas, COVID spoiled the party and ruined a special event for both players and fans. On the bright side, the NHL will return with a congested schedule after the All-Star break, making up for the 105 games that were postponed for COVID protocols this year. The All-Star break feels like as good a time as ever to look at some of the best performers this season, and who projects to take home the game’s most prestigious awards. All stats via EvolvingHockey unless noted otherwise. Hart Trophy 1. Connor McDavid 2. Alex Ovechkin 3. Igor Shesterkin 4. Auston Matthews 5. Kirill Kaprizov 6. Jonathan Huberdeau 7. Mikko Rantanen 8. Johnny Gaudreau 9. Timo Meier 10. Leo