2006/07 NHL Awards

Calder Trophy: Evgeni Malkin
Rookie of the Year

After going threw all the trouble of moving to the NHL back in the summer of 06' Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin made it all worth it when he won the Calder trophy for rookie of the year. The 20 Russian star finished his first season 33 goals and 52 assists crush the competition. His only competitor in second place Jordan Stall who also played for the Penguins this season. If Malkin can keep up the points in the future hell be sure to be one of the destined stars of the NHL.

2006/07 NHL Awards

Jack Adams Award: Michel Therrien
Coach of the Year


Michel Therrien recieves the coach of the year award. Michel came to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005 were they finished 22-46-14 last place in the NHL. Michel built his team along with his staff around young players and this season bounced back to be 2nd in their division and 5th overall in the NHL. Michel's Penguins this seaons made the playoffs, first team to do that with more then a 40 point difference from the previous season.

The Great One's Comments on Sidney Crosby

Sidney crosby get the league MVP leading the NHL with 120 points, 36 goals and 84 assists. The Great One Wayne Gretzky when asked about his thoughts on Sidney Crosby said
"What he is accomplishing now is truly remarkable,""He deserves all the accolades he is getting. It will be great to watch his progress here.""First of all, what he is doing is marvelous and I think he is the premier player in our game. Obviously, we are going to ride the wave of Sidney Crosby for a lot of years to come."

Sidney a player that Gretsky once predicted to be the one to take his throne when watching him as a younger player in Canada, Crosby was dubbed "The Next One."