The Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy were awarded last week and the William Jennings Award was handed out once the NHL regular season ended, but there are more awards to be handed out.

Here is information on where to watch, who is nominated and who's the favorite for each award. 

 

When: Wednesday June 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. ET, 4:00 p.m. PT

Where: Encore Theater at Wynn, Las Vegas, Nevada

Watch: NBC Sports Network, CBC

 

 

2012 Awards Finalists

Each projected winner will appear in bold text.

 

Hart Trophy: Most valuable player

Nominees: Henrik Lundqvist, Evgeni Malkin and Steven Stamkos.

Favorite: Evgeni Malkin will likely win this award because of his exceptional offensive numbers this season. He finished the 2011-12 regular season with 50 goals and 59 assists for an NHL-best 109 points.

 

Ted Lindsay Award: NHLPA’s most outstanding player 

Nominees: Evgeni Malkin, Steven Stamkos and Henrik Lundqvist

Favorite: Each player deserves to win this award and anyone could conceivably win, but Steven Stamkos had an outstanding year for a Tampa Bay team that had a poor year. Stamkos’ 60 goals make him a favorite for this award.

 

Vezina Trophy: Top goaltender

Nominees: Henrik Lundqvist, Pekka Rinne and Jonathan Quick

Favorite: This is Lundqvist's year to win after years of nomination. He was the only goaltender nominated for the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award, so that should tell you all you need to know about how valuable he is to the Rangers. 

He arguably had his best year overall and was the best goalie in the NHL this year.

 

Jack Adams Award: Top head coach

Nominees: Ken Hitchcock, Paul MacLean and John Tortorella

Favorite: Ken Hitchcock did a wonderful job in St.Louis, but he led a team that was expected to be a contender into the playoffs. 

The Rangers were expected to finish anywhere from sixth to eighth in the conference, but Tortorella led the team to a first-place finish.

The Rangers started in Europe and had an extended road trip, dealt with the pressure of HBO cameras on the road to the Winter Classic and still performed above expectations.

 

NHL Foundation Award 

Nominees: Mike Fisher, John-Michael Liles and Matt Moulson

Each man is deserving for the award so there is no true favorite to pick.

 

Mark Messier Leadership Award: Exceptional leadership 

Nominees: Dustin Brown, Ryan Callahan and Shane Doan

Each captain did a superb job for his team this season. Dustin Brown led his team to a Stanley Cup, but because the award is voted upon before the playoffs, I think Messier will choose Ryan Callahan for how he responded in his first year as captain of the New York Rangers.

 

James Norris Memorial Trophy: Top defenseman

Nominees: Zdeno Chara, Erik Karlsson and Shea Weber

Favorite: Erik Karlsson is going to win this award because of his explosive offensive numbers for the Ottawa Senators. Karlsson had 19 goals and 59 assists during the regular season. He also improved his defense and plus-minus totals drastically from the season prior.

 

Calder Memorial Trophy: Top rookie

Nominees: Adam Henrique, Gabriel Landeskog and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Favorite: Gabriel Landeskog had an exceptional year and transitioned well to NHL play. He was an offensive contributor, played two-way hockey and became a solid special teams player for the Colorado Avalanche.

 

Frank J. Selke Trophy: Top defensive forward

Nominees: David Backes, Patrice Bergeron and Pavel Datsyuk

Favorite: Patrice Bergeron is deserving but it is hard to bet against the favorite and three-time Selke winner Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings.

 

Lady Byng Trophy: Sportsmanship

Nominees: Brian Campbell, Jordan Eberle and Matt Moulson

Favorite: New York Islander Matt Moulson deserves this award because he plays in the dirty areas along the board and scores a lot of goals close to the net. His ability to do this without taking penalties often is very impressive.

 

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Perseverance 

Nominees: Daniel Alfredsson, Joffrey Lupul and Max Pacioretty

Favorite: All three men overcame obstacles to have an impact this season, but the Montreal Canadiens' Pacioretty had a great rebound year after sustaining a neck injury last season.

 

General Manager of the Year:

Nominees: Doug Armstrong, David Poile and Dale Tallon

Favorite: Dale Tallon was criticized for lavish spending at the start of free agency, but it led the Panthers to a division title and their first playoff berth in 12 years.

 

Don't forget to return to the Bleacher Report NHL page for live coverage of the NHL awards Wednesday night, and Friday and Saturday for live 2012 NHL draft coverage.