Ottawa Citizen sports department picks
Ken WarrenNHL hockey writer |
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| Hart Memorial Trophy, MVP | Evgeni Malkin, Penguins |
| Vezina Trophy, Goaltender | Jonathan Quick, Kings |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy, Defenseman | Zdeno Chara, Bruins |
| Calder Memorial Trophy, Rookie | Damien Brunner, Red Wings |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy, Defensive forward | Patrice Bergeron, Bruins |
| Jack Adams Award, Coach | John Tortorella, Rangers |
| Art Ross Trophy, Points scoring leader | Evgeni Malkin, Penguins |
| Maurice Richard Trophy, Goal-scoring leader | Steven Stamkos, Lightning |
| Conn Smythe Trophy, MVP in Stanley Cup Playoffs | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Senators’s finish in the East | 6th |
| Eastern Conference Champion | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Western Conference Champion | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Stanley Cup Champion | ![]() |
Don CampbellJunior hockey writer |
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| Hart Memorial Trophy, MVP | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Vezina Trophy, Goaltender | Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy, Defenseman | Zdeno Chara, Bruins |
| Calder Memorial Trophy, Rookie | Alex Galchenyuk, Montreal |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy, Defensive forward | Patrice Bergeron, Bruins |
| Jack Adams Award, Coach | John Tortorella, Rangers |
| Art Ross Trophy, Points scoring leader | John Tavares, Islanders |
| Maurice Richard Trophy, goal-scoring leader | Steven Stamkos, Lightning |
| Conn Smythe Trophy, MVP in Stanley Cup Playoffs | Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers |
| Senators’s finish in the East | 6th |
| Eastern Conference Champion | New York Rangers |
| Western Conference Champion | San Jose Sharks |
| Stanley Cup Champion | ![]() |
Allen PanzeriSports feature writer |
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| Hart Memorial Trophy, MVP | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Vezina Trophy, Goaltender | Cory Schneider, Canucks |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy, Defenseman | Shea Weber, Predators |
| Calder Memorial Trophy, Rookie | Nail Yakupov, Oilers |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy, Defensive forward | Patrice Bergeron, Bruins |
| Jack Adams Award, Coach | Paul MacLean, Senators |
| Art Ross Trophy, Points scoring leader | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Maurice Richard Trophy, Goal-scoring leader | Steven Stamkos, Lightning |
| Conn Smythe Trophy, MVP in Stanley Cup Playoffs | Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers |
| Senators’s finish in the East | 5th |
| Eastern Conference Champion | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Western Conference Champion | Vancouver Canucks |
| Stanley Cup Champion | ![]() |
Gord HolderAmateur sports writer |
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| Hart Memorial Trophy, MVP | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Vezina Trophy, Goaltender | Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy, Defenseman | Drew Doughty, Kings |
| Calder Memorial Trophy, Rookie | Justin Schultz, Oilers |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy, Defensive forward | Pavel Datsyuk, Red Wings |
| Jack Adams Award, Coach | Paul MacLean, Senators |
| Art Ross Trophy, Points scoring leader | Claude Giroux, Flyers |
| Maurice Richard Trophy, Goal-scoring leader | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Conn Smythe Trophy, MVP in Stanley Cup Playoffs | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Senators’s finish in the East | 6th |
| Eastern Conference Champion | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Western Conference Champion | Los Angeles Kings |
| Stanley Cup Champion | ![]() |
James GordonSports editor |
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| Hart Memorial Trophy, MVP | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Vezina Trophy, Goaltender | Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy, Defenseman | Kris Letang, Penguins |
| Calder Memorial Trophy, Rookie | Chris Kreider, Rangers |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy, Defensive forward | David Backes, Blues |
| Jack Adams Award, Coach | John Tortorella, Rangers |
| Art Ross Trophy, Points scoring leader | Sidney Crosby, Penguins |
| Maurice Richard Trophy, Goal-scoring leader | Steven Stamkos, Lightning |
| Conn Smythe Trophy, MVP in Stanley Cup Playoffs | Brad Richards, Rangers |
| Senators’s finish in the East | 6th |
| Eastern Conference Champion | New York Rangers |
| Western Conference Champion | Vancouver Canucks |
| Stanley Cup Champion | ![]() |









The Rangers will never get past the Sens.