During the 2016 NHL Awards show, history was made.
Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks won the Hart Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night. The award is given out annually to the league's MVP. Kane became the first U.S born player to win the award in the history of the NHL.
Another year, another trophy for Kane
For Kane, this trophy is just another piece of hardware for him. At just 27-years-old, Kane has already won three Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy, and Art Ross Trophy and also the Ted Lindsey Award.
Kane has been one of the NHL's best young talents for a long time now and it is good to see Kane finally taking home the Hart Trophy. Kane, who led the NHL with 106 points (46 goals, 60 assists), is the first American-born player to win the Art Ross Trophy as the League's scoring leader and the first American-born player to win the Hart Trophy.
Other Finalists for the award
Kane won the voting in a landslide but here is full list of results for the voting:
2015-2016 Hart Memorial Trophy Voting // Pts. (1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th)
1. Patrick Kane, CHI 1395 (121-22-5-2-0)
2. Sidney Crosby, PIT 800 (11-64-31-24-15)
3. Jamie Benn, DAL 637(8-34-40-34-17)
4. Braden Holtby, WSH 292 (5-13-19-13-17)
5. Joe Thornton, SJS 267 (0-8-19-31-23)
6. Alex Ovechkin, WSH 212 (2-6-18-13-21)
7. Jaromir Jagr, FLA 60 (1-1-5-4-6)
8. Anze Kopitar, LAK 53 (1-0-2-8-9)
9. Erik Karlsson, OTT 44 (0-1-4-2-11)
10. Ben Bishop, TBL 42 (1-1-1-4-8)
11. Drew Doughty, LAK 29 (0-0-2-5-4)
12. Vladimir Tarasenko, STL 13 (0-0-1-1-5)
Outlook for next season
Next season the Blackhawks should again be serious contenders for the Stanley Cup. This season ended with a disappointing elimination in the first round of the playoffs.If Kane and his teammates can find a few missing pieces, there is no question that the 'Hawks will be in the hunt for the Stanley Cup.