The Hart Trophy is awarded to the player judged to be the most valuable to their team by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Dallas Stars Captain Jamie Benn continues to receive accolades for the masterful season he had this year. On the heels of being named a finalist for the Ted Lindsay award yesterday, one voted on by the players, Benn was named a finalist for the Hart Trophy today.
The Hart Trophy is basically an MVP award voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. This means that Benn is recognized by both his peers and the media as one of the best in the league this season.