Since the Washington Capitals won their first championship in franchise history, the focus of the hockey world has been on wherever the Stanley Cup ended up.
After being trotted around every nook and cranny of Washington, D.C., the Stanley Cup is back in Las Vegas, where the Capitals clinched the Stanley Cup Final, for the NHL awards Wednesday night.
Hockey's top players, coaches and front office personnel will be honored during the ceremony in which the storied trophies of the sport will gain another owner.
Twelve awards, each with three nominees, will be handed out during the ceremony, which will officially close the book on the 2017-18 season.