Taylor Hall took a few moments to collect himself at the microphone, but most of the nerves from sitting and waiting all night were gone.
Hall touched on everyone who helped him become the first Devils player to win the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, and as he closed his speech at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday, he brought up the fans.
The forward talked about how welcomed and appreciated he felt playing in New Jersey after being traded to the Devils nearly two years ago, and he couldn't wait to be back doing so again in a few months.