Awards night
The NHL hands out its annual trophies in Las Vegas for the first time
NHL Hall of Famer Glenn Anderson, left, and broadcaster Eddie Olczyk present the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.Ethan Miller
Russian hockey players Alex Ovechkin, left, of the Washington Capitals poses with fellow Russian player and former Hart Trophy winner Sergei Fedorov.MIKE BLAKE
Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals poses with the Lester B. Pearson Award, the Hart Trophy and the Maurice Richard Trophy following the 2009 NHL Awards at the Palms Casino Resort.Harry How
Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara plants a kiss on the Norris trophy.Ryan Remiorz
Jean Beliveau accepts the NHL Lifetime Achievement Award.Ethan Miller
Boston Bruins players, left to right, Zdeno Chara with the James Norris Memorial Trophy, Tim Thomas with the Vezina Trophy, Manny Fernandez with the William M. Jennings Trophy, and head coach Claude Julien with the Jack Adams Award.Bruce Bennett
Tim Thomas and Manny Fernandez of the Boston Bruins accept the William M. Jennings Trophy during the 2009 NHL Awards at the Palms Casino Resort on June 18, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Ethan Miller
Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas poses with the Vezina trophy, for the top goaltender, at the National Hockey League awards in Las Vegas Thursday, June 18 2009.Ryan Remiorz
Max Talbot and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins carry the Stanley Cup on the red carpet of the 2009 NHL Awards.Ethan Miller
Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings accepts the Lady Byng Trophy.Ethan Miller
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin signs autographs for a Sidney Crosby fan.Ryan Remiorz
NHL Hall of Famer Mark Messier poses with Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames, right, winner of the Messier Leadership Award.Bruce Bennett
Ethan Moreau of the Edmonton Oilers accepts the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.Ethan Miller
Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets poses with the Calder Trophy following the 2009 NHL Awards.Bruce Bennett
Max Talbot, Oxsana Kondakov and Evgeni Malkin pose with the Art Ross Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy.Bruce Bennett
Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien poses after winning the Jack Adams Trophy.MIKE BLAKE