The NHL will be holding it’s annual awards show in Las Vegas at the Encore Theatre at Wynn Las Vegas on Wednesday night June 20, 2012. Here are the finalists for each award to be given out. The player in bold is who The Sports Den thinks will win that particular award. The Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin already won the Art Ross Trophy for the leagues leading scorer. The league along with EA Sports will also be announcing who will be on the cover of NHL 13.Norris Trophy – Best Defenseman
1. Zdeno Chara
2. Erik Karlsson
3. Shea Weber
Adams Award – Coach
1. Ken Hitchcock
2. Paul Maclean
3. John Tortorella
GM of the Year
1. Dale Tallon
2. Doug Armstrong
3. David Poile
Masterson Award – Perseverance, Sportsmanship, Dedication
1. Daniel Alfredson
2. Joffrey Lupul
3. Max Pacioretty
2012 NHL Foundation Player Award – Commitment, Perseverance, Teamwork
1. Mike Fisher
2. John-Michael Liles
3. Matt Moulson
Selke Trophy – Best Defensive Forward
1. David Backes
2. Pavel Datsyuk
3. Patrice Bergeron
Lady Byng – Sportsmanship
1. Brian Campbell
2. Jordan Eberle
3. Matt Moulson
Calder Trophy – Rookie of the Year
1. Adam Henrique
2. Gabriel Landeskog
3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
EA Sports NHL 13 Cover
1. Claude Giroux
2. Pekka Rinne
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