2016 NHL Individual Awards Winners

When it comes to the NHL Awards, a handful are earned on statistical achievement while the rest are won through votes cast by various organizations depending on the award. The chart below shows the award winners for the 2016 NHL season.

NHL Award	Winner
Conn Smythe Trophy	Sidney Crosby
Art Ross Trophy	Patrick Kane
Maurice Richard Trophy	Alex Ovechkin
Hart Trophy	Patrick Kane
Ted Lindsay Award	Patrick Kane
Selke Trophy	Anze Kopitar
Norris Trophy	Drew Doughty
Vezina Trophy	Braden Holtby
Jennings Trophy	Frederik Andersen/John Gibson
Calder Trophy	Artemi Panarin
Jack Adams Award	Barry Trotz
GM of the Year	Jim Rutherford
Bill Masterton Trophy	Jaromir Jagr
Lady Byng Trophy	Anze Kopitar
King Clancy Trophy	Henrik Sedin
Foundation Award	Mark Giordano
Messier Award	Shea Weber

2016 NHL First All-Star Team honors went to Holtby (G), Doughty (D), Karlsson (D), Crosby (C), Kane (RW) and Benn (LW). The 2016 NHL Second All-Star Team roster was Bishop (G), Burns (D), Letang (D), Thornton (C), Tarasenko (RW) and Ovechkin (LW).  

The 2016 NHL All-Rookie Team was comprised of newcomers John Gibson (G), Shayne Gostisbehere (D), Colton Parayko (D), Jack Eichel (F), Connor McDavid (F) and Artemi Panarin (F).

* See also 2019 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2018 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2017 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2015 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2014 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2013 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2012 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2011 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2010 NHL Individual Awards Winners.
* See also 2009 NHL Individual Awards Winners.

2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Handshake Lines

The time-honored tradition of NHL playoff combatants shaking hands upon the conclusion of a series is among the greatest displays of sportsmanship in professional team sports today. Seconds after the horn sounds at the end of a series, players and coaches from both teams convene at center ice to celebrate each other's efforts.

The videos below capture the final moments of play in each series-ending game to date in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs along with the ensuing traditional team handshake line, sorted by round and series end date.

FIRST ROUND

The Lightning eliminated the Red Wings in Game 5 on April 21, 2016.


The Sharks eliminated the Kings in Game 5 on April 22, 2016.


The Penguins eliminated the Rangers in Game 5 on April 23, 2016.


The Capitals eliminated the Flyers in Game 6 on April 24, 2016.


The Stars eliminated the Wild in Game 6 on April 24, 2016.


The Islanders eliminated the Panthers in Game 6 on April 24, 2016.


The Blues eliminated the Blackhawks in Game 7 on April 25, 2016.


The Predators eliminated the Ducks in Game 7 on April 27, 2016.


SECOND ROUND

The Lightning eliminated the Islanders in Game 5 on May 8, 2016.


The Penguins eliminated the Capitals in Game 6 on May 10, 2016.


The Blues eliminated the Stars in Game 7 on May 11, 2016.


The Sharks eliminated the Predators in Game 7 on May 12, 2016.


THIRD ROUND

The Sharks eliminated the Blues in Game 6 on May 25, 2016.


The Penguins eliminated the Lightning in Game 7 on May 26, 2016.


STANLEY CUP FINAL

The Penguins eliminated the Sharks in Game 6 on June 12, 2016.


In an age of results reigning over respect, it's encouraging to see such sportsmanship in professional sport, albeit with notable exceptions (Milan Lucic 2014), abstention (Martin Brodeur 2008, Derek Boogaard 2007, Chris Chelios 2007, Darren McCarty 1997, Ed Belfour 1995, Billy Smith, Gerry Cheevers) and disdain (Dino Ciccarelli 1996) in recent years.

* See also 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Handshake Lines.
* See also 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Handshake Lines.
* See also 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Handshake Lines.
* See also 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Handshake Lines.
* See also 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Handshake Lines.
* See also 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Handshake Lines.