Overview
- Connor Hellebuyck, Leon Draisaitl, and Nikita Kucherov were named the three finalists for the 2024-25 Hart Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s most valuable player.
- Hellebuyck led the NHL with 47 wins, a 2.00 goals-against average, and a .925 save percentage, guiding the Winnipeg Jets to their first Presidents’ Trophy and becoming the franchise’s first-ever Hart finalist.
- Draisaitl claimed his first Rocket Richard Trophy after leading the league with 52 goals and added 54 assists, helping the Edmonton Oilers secure a playoff spot.
- Kucherov notched 121 points to win his third Art Ross Trophy while leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to their eighth consecutive postseason appearance.
- Hellebuyck aims to become the fourth goaltender in the NHL’s expansion era to win the Hart, while Draisaitl and Kucherov seek their second MVP awards after previous wins in 2020 and 2019, respectively.