Scott Cullen hands out awards through the first three quarters of the 2015-2016 NHL season.
There's been some shake-up since the first quarter and midseason awards. A lot of the same winners, but a new nod for the Vezina.
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Winner: Patrick Kane, Chicago
Runners-Up: Jamie Benn, LW, Dallas; Alex Ovechkin, LW, WashingtonEnjoying a career year and running away with the scoring race, 17 points ahead of Jamie Benn, Kane is the odds-on favourite to be named MVP. If he slumps, there is room for others to close the gap, but there may not be enough time with less than a quarter of the season remaining. Benn is scoring at a higher rate than he did when he led the league in scoring last season, but his biggest challenge may be that his centre, Tyler Seguin, could draw some votes.
A big finish from Alex Ovechkin could force him into the discussion. He has 27 goals in the past 32 games, and leads the league with 41 goals in 61 games. He’s not going to catch up in the point race, but if he pulls away in the Rocket Richard race while playing for the league’s runaway Presidents’ Trophy winner, maybe the vote gets interesting.
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