. . . ALSO APPROVES RULES CHANGES FOR 2015-16
The NHL’s Board of Governors also approved rules changes for the 2015-16 season that will change the overtime format to 3-on-3 for five minutes, expand the use of video review to include a coach’s challenge within a limited scope of scenarios and amend face-off protocol.

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PRICE WINS BIG AT 2015 NHL AWARDS
Goaltender Carey Price, who backstopped the Canadiens to their best regular season in 26 years, was an historic four-time winner at the 2015 NHL Awards, which were held on Wednesday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Price captured the Hart Memorial Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and Vezina Trophy. He also accepted the William M. Jennings Trophy, which he shared (w/ Corey Crawford) at the conclusion of the regular season.

Price became the first goaltender in NHL history to sweep all four awards in the same season.

The 27-year-old Anahim Lake, B.C., native led the NHL in wins (44), goals-against average (1.96) and save percentage (.933), becoming the first goaltender to pace the League in all three categories since 1990-91 (Ed Belfour). Price also surpassed the Canadiens’ franchise record for wins in one season (42), set by Jacques Plante in 1955-56 and equaled by Plante in 1961-62 and Ken Dryden in 1975-76.

“It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” Price said. “I’m just truly grateful just to be here. I don’t really know what to say. It’s been an amazing experience. This whole season has been just amazing. There is still one more thing I want to get, though.”

The complete list of winners at the 2015 NHL Awards:

ART ROSS TROPHY
Jamie Benn (DAL)

BILL MASTERTON MEMORIAL TROPHY
Devan Dubnyk (MIN)

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
Aaron Ekblad (FLA)

CONN SMYTHE TROPHY
Duncan Keith (CHI)

FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY
Patrice Bergeron (BOS)

HART MEMORIAL TROPHY
Carey Price (MTL)

JACK ADAMS AWARD
Bob Hartley (CGY)

JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
Erik Karlsson (OTT)

KING CLANCY MEMORIAL TROPHY
Henrik Zetterberg (DET)

LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY
Jiri Hudler (CGY)

MARK MESSIER NHL LEADERSHIP AWARD PRESENTED BY BRIDGESTONE
Jonathan Toews (CHI)

MAURICE “ROCKET” RICHARD TROPHY
Alex Ovechkin (WSH)

NHL FOUNDATION PLAYER AWARD
Brent Burns (SJS)

NHL GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Steve Yzerman (TBL)

TED LINDSAY AWARD
Carey Price (MTL)

VEZINA TROPHY
Carey Price (MTL)

WILLIAM M. JENNINGS TROPHY
Corey Crawford (CHI) and Carey Price (MTL)

PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY
New York Rangers

PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY
Tampa Bay Lightning

CLARENCE S. CAMPBELL BOWL
Chicago Blackhawks

STANLEY CUP
Chicago Blackhawks

NHL ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR, ALL-ROOKIE TEAMS
The NHL announced the All-Star and All-Rookie Teams for the 2014-15 season:

Comprising the First All-Star Team are goaltender Carey Price (MTL), defensemenErik Karlsson (OTT) and P.K. Subban (MTL), center John Tavares (NYI), right wingJakub Voracek (PHI) and left wing Alex Ovechkin (WSH).

The Second All-Star Team consists of goaltender Devan Dubnyk (MIN), defensemenDrew Doughty (LAK) and Shea Weber (NSH), center Sidney Crosby (PIT), right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (STL) and left wing Jamie Benn (DAL).

The All-Rookie Team includes goaltender Jake Allen (STL); defensemen Aaron Ekblad (FLA) and John Klingberg (DAL); and forwards Filip Forsberg (NSH),Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) and Mark Stone (OTT).

SPECIAL NIGHT FOR JONATHAN PITRE
As part of the 2015 NHL Awards, the League honored Jonathan Pitre, a teenage hockey fan who suffers from a rare skin condition called Epidermolysis bullosa. In November, the Senators signed Pitre – a native of Russell, Ont. – to a one-day ceremonial contract to join their scouting staff.

Click here to watch Pitre share a special moment with his favorite team.

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