Maple Leafs Star Auston Matthews Wins The Hart Trophy

Matthews defeated Edmonton Oilers finalists Connor McDavid and New York Rangers Igor Shesterkin for Hart at the NHL Awards Tuesday night in Tampa, Florida. “Congratulations to Igor Connor on a great season,” Matthews said in Hart’s welcome speech. “As I said before, so much respect for you, you are incredible in what you do.” Matthews, who was a Hart Trophy finalist for the second year in a row after finishing second in the 2020-21 poll, was the overwhelming choice this season. He secured 119 first place votes and 49 second counts, collecting 1,630 points. McDavid, a two-time Hart Trophy defender, received 29 first-place votes and 1,111 points to finish second in the poll. Shesterkin, who won the Vezina Trophy earlier in the night as the league’s top goalkeeper, finished third with 738 points. The Hart Trophy marked the second honor of Matthews’s night, as Ted Lindsay, the winner of the award, emerged as the most outstanding player in the league according to his peers. “My family, it means the world to me to have you here with me, thank you guys for your unwavering support, I can not thank you enough guys,” Matthews said in his acceptance speech for the Ted Lindsay Award. “It means a lot to be recognized by my peers and the kids I fight with every night, I fight, it just means a lot.” Matthews, who has played in 73 of Toronto regular season games, was instrumental in helping the Maple Leafs secure a better 115-point season. “I want to thank the Toronto Maple Leafs, top to bottom,” Matthews said. “Management, ownership, coaches, all the staff, each and every one of my teammates – this is not happening without you guys, so thank you.” In addition to leading the Leafs by 106 points this season, Matthews led the league to 60 goals – setting a franchise record that also earned him the second Rocket Richard Trophy in a row. “All Toronto Maple Leafs fans, Leaf Nation, there is no one like you,” Matthews said. “My family, again, loves you so much. To me it means the people I have here for. I know Father’s Day was a few days ago, but Brian, this is for you.”

title: “Maple Leafs Star Auston Matthews Wins The Hart Trophy " ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-26” author: “Stacey Smith”

Matthews defeated Edmonton Oilers finalists Connor McDavid and New York Rangers Igor Shesterkin for Hart at the NHL Awards Tuesday night in Tampa, Florida. “Congratulations to Igor Connor on a great season,” Matthews said in Hart’s welcome speech. “As I said before, so much respect for you, you are incredible in what you do.” Matthews, who was a Hart Trophy finalist for the second year in a row after finishing second in the 2020-21 poll, was the overwhelming choice this season. He secured 119 first place votes and 49 second counts, collecting 1,630 points. McDavid, a two-time Hart Trophy defender, received 29 first-place votes and 1,111 points to finish second in the poll. Shesterkin, who won the Vezina Trophy earlier in the night as the league’s top goalkeeper, finished third with 738 points. The Hart Trophy marked the second honor of Matthews’s night, as Ted Lindsay, the winner of the award, emerged as the most outstanding player in the league according to his peers. “My family, it means the world to me to have you here with me, thank you guys for your unwavering support, I can not thank you enough guys,” Matthews said in his acceptance speech for the Ted Lindsay Award. “It means a lot to be recognized by my peers and the kids I fight with every night, I fight, it just means a lot.” Matthews, who has played in 73 of Toronto regular season games, was instrumental in helping the Maple Leafs secure a better 115-point season. “I want to thank the Toronto Maple Leafs, top to bottom,” Matthews said. “Management, ownership, coaches, all the staff, each and every one of my teammates – this is not happening without you guys, so thank you.” In addition to leading the Leafs by 106 points this season, Matthews led the league to 60 goals – setting a franchise record that also earned him the second Rocket Richard Trophy in a row. “All Toronto Maple Leafs fans, Leaf Nation, there is no one like you,” Matthews said. “My family, again, loves you so much. To me it means the people I have here for. I know Father’s Day was a few days ago, but Brian, this is for you.”