2002 NHL Awards Quiz | Ice Hockey

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1. What is the Hart Memorial trophy awarded for?

Answer: MVP

The Hart Trophy is given out to the most valuable player to his team. The first Hart Trophy was given out in 1923, named after former coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Cecil Hart. A new trophy was made and used after 1960. The original trophy is in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

2. Who won the Hart Trophy in 2002?

Answer: Jose Theodore

Montreal's Jose Theodore won in a suprise vote over Colorado's Patrick Roy and Calgary's Jarome Iginla. Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche won in 2001, and Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues won in 2000.

3. What is the Vezina Trophy awarded for?

Answer: Best goalie

The Vezina Trophy is awarded to best goalie in the league. This trophy was first given out in 1927, and was named after former Montreal goalkeeper George Vezina, who died of tuberculosis.

4. Who was the Vezina trophy awarded to in 2002?

Answer: Jose Theodore

Montreal's Jose Theodore, also the Hart Trophy winner, won over Colorado's Patrick Roy and Phoenix's Sean Burke. Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres won in 2001, while Olaf Kolzig of the Washington Capitals was the top goalie in 2000.

5. What is the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded for?

Answer: Top defenseman

The James Norris Trophy is awarded to top defenseman in the league. This trophy was first given out in 1953, named after former Detroit Red Wings owner Jame Norris.

6. Who won the Norris Trophy in 2002?

Answer: Nicklas Lidstrom

Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom won for the 2nd year in a row over teammate Chris Chelios and Colorado's Rob Blake. Lidstrom also won in 2001, and Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues won in 2000, to go along with his Hart Trophy.

7. What is the Calder Memorial Trophy awarded for?

Answer: Top rookie

Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded to top first year player in the league. The trophy was first awarded in 1933, and is named after former NHL president Frank Calder.

8. Who was the Calder Trophy awarded to in 2002?

Answer: Dany Heatley

Atlanta's Dany Heatley won over teammate Ilya Kovalchuk and Florida's Kristan Huselius. Goalie Evgeni Nabokov of the San Jose Sharks won in 2001, and Scott Gomez of the New Jersey Devils was the top rookie in 2000.

9. What is the Frank J. Selke Trophy awarded for?

Answer: Top defensive forward

The Frank J. Selke trophy is awarded to top defensive forward in the league. The trophy was first awarded in 1978, and named after former team owner Frank. J. Selke.

10. Who won the Selke Trophy in 2002?

Answer: Mike Peca

New York's Michael Peca won over St. Louis' Craig Conroy and Dallas' Jere Lehtinen. John Madden of the New Jersey Devils won in 2001, and Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings won in 2000.

11. What is the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy awarded for?

Answer: Most gentlemanly conduct

Lady Byng is awarded to the player with the most gentlemanly conduct. This trophy was first awarded in 1925. It was named after the wife of the Canadian Governor-General at the time, Lady Byng.

12. Who won the Lady Byng Trophy in 2002?

Answer: Ron Francis

Carolina's Ron Francis won over Colorado's Joe Sakic and Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom. Sakic won in 2001, and Pavol Demitra of the St. Louis Blues won in 2000.

13. What is the Lester B. Pearson Trophy awarded for?

Answer: MVP voted by players

The Lester B. Pearson award is awarded for MVP voted by players. This award was first given out in 1971, and is named after a former Prime Minister of Canada.

14. Who won the Lester B. Pearson Trophy in 2002?

Answer: Jarome Iginla

Calgary's Jarome Iginla beat Colorado's Patrick Roy and Phoenix's Sean Burke. Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche won in 2001, and Jaromir Jagr of the Pittsburgh Penguins won in 2000.

15. What is the Bill Masterton trophy awarded for?

Answer: Dedication to hockey

The William Masterton trophy is awarded for dedication to hockey. This trophy was first awarded in 1968, and is named after Bill Masterton, a player who died from an on ice injury.

16. Who won the William Masterton trophy in 2002?

Answer: Saku Koivu

Montreal's Saku Koivu beat Carolina's Ron Francis and his teammate Kevin Dineen. Adam Graves of the New York Rangers won in 2001, and Ken Daneyko of the New Jersey Devils won in 2000.

17. What is the Jack Adams Award given out for?

Answer: Top coach

The Jack Adams Award is given to the top coach. This award was first given out in 1974, and is named after a former Detroit Red Wings coach and general manager.

18. Who won the Jack Adams Award in 2002?

Answer: Bob Francis

Phoenix's Bob Francis beat Robbie Ftorek and Brian Sutter. Philadelphia Flyers' Bill Barber won in 2001 and Joel Quenneville of the St. Louis Blues won in 2000.

19. What is the Art Ross Trophy awarded for?

Answer: Most points

The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the top point getter. This award was first given out in 1948, and is named after a former Boston Bruins coach.

20. Who won the Art Ross Trophy in 2002?

Answer: Jarome Iginla

Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames was the top point getter in the NHL. Jaromir Jagr of the Pittsburgh Penguins had won every year dating back to 1998 before Iginla's victory.

21. What is the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy awarded for?

Answer: Top goal scorer

The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy is awarded to the top goal scorer. This award was first given out in 1999 in memorial of the former Montreal Canadien superstar.

22. Who won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 2002?

Answer: Jarome Iginla

Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames was the top goal scorer in the NHL. Pavel Bure of the Florida Panthers won the award in both 2001 and 2000. Teemu Selanne of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks was the first winner of this award in 1999.

23. What is the William M. Jennings Trophy awarded for?

Answer: Least goals against

The William M. Jennings Trophy is awarded to the goalie with the fewest goals against (having played at least 25 games). This trophy was first given out in 1982, and was named after a former president of the New York Rangers.

24. Who won the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2002?

Answer: Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche had the fewest goals against. Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres won the award in 2001, and Roman Turek of the St. Louis Blues won in 2000.

25. What music group played at the 2002 NHL Awards?

Answer: Nickelback

Canadian band Nickelback played at the NHL Awards. Their hit songs include "How You Remind Me" and "Too Bad".

Source: Author marchmadness

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