On the same day the NHL announced it was awarding Las Vegas the league's 31st franchise, the city hosted the NHL Awards.
With some of the biggest names in hockey in attendance Wednesday night, the league gave recognition where recognition was due, as you can see the results below:
2016 NHL Awards Results
| Award | Recipient | Team |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | Artemi Panarin | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Ted Lindsay Award | Patrick Kane | Chicago Blackhawks |
| General Manager of the Year | Jim Rutherford | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Bill Masterton Trophy | Jaromir Jagr | Florida Panthers |
| Mark Messier Leadership Award | Shea Weber | Nashville Predators |
| King Clancy Award | Henrik Sedin | Vancouver Canucks |
| NHL Foundation Player Award | Mark Giordano | Calgary Flames |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | Drew Doughty | Los Angeles Kings |
| Frank J. |