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ESNY’s Mid-Season NHL Awards

Heading into the NHL’s All-Star weekend means that the 2021-22 season has reached its midway point. The first half of the season has been exciting, disappointing, surprising, fun, and eventful for every team.

Teams and players alike have begun to make their mark and the picture of what to expect from both parties is becoming clearer.

With half of the season already completed, let’s take a look at the some of the frontrunners for the NHL’s major awards and who could be taking them home in the spring.

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Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP):
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals

It’ going to be difficult to pry the Hart away from Connor McDavid, who’s on track to win it for the second-straight season and third time total, but another player actually deserves it more, this time.