Conn Smythe/Hart Memorial (MVP):
From the Third Annual Ultimate NHL Playoff Champions, the top-seeded ’76-’77 Montreal Canadiens, defenseman Larry Robinson!!! I know right? In 21 games played, he posted five goals and 37 assists, second-most in the tournament, for 42 points. He was also a +32, tied for second in the tournament, with 125 shots on goal, one game-winning goal and just six penalty minutes. He also posted a team-high 23 star points.
- 2nd – EDM – C – Wayne Gretzky – 24 GP 32 G 38 A 70 P +25 187 S 4 GWG 8 PIM 34 Star Points
- 3rd – PHX – G – Mike Smith – 16 GP 16 GS 8-6-2 3.06 GAA .925 SV% 21 Star Points
Maurice “Rocket” Richard (Most Goals):
From the 6th-seeded ’82-’83 Edmonton Oilers, center Wayne Gretzky with 32 goals in 24 games played!
- 2nd – MDA – RW – Teemu Selanne – 27 (in 19 GP)
- 3rd – EDM – RW – Glenn Anderson – 21 (in 24 GP)
Art Ross (Most Points):
From the 6th-seeded ’82-’83 Edmonton Oilers, center Wayne Gretzky with 70 points in 24 games played!
- EDM – RW – Glenn Anderson – 54 (in 24 GP)
- MDA – C – Andy McDonald – 50 (in 19 GP)
Vezina (Best Goalie):
From the 13th-seeded ’74-’75 Los Angeles Kings, goaltender Rogie Vachon! He started all 15 games for the Kings and posted a 11-3-1 record to go along with a 1.67 goals against average, best in the UNP, and a .936 save percentage, second-best in the UNP! He also posted the most shutouts in the tournament with three!
- 2nd – PHX – G – Mike Smith – 16 GP 16 GS 8-6-2 3.06 GAA .925 SV% 21 Star Points
- 3rd – CAR – G – Cam Ward – 9 GP 9 GS 4-4-1 2.67 GAA .930 SV% 12 Star Points
Lady Byng (Sportsmanship/High Standard of Play):
From the 19th-seeded ’05-’06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, center Andy McDonald! In 19 games played, McDonald finished as the tournament’s third-leading scorer with 50 points (16 G, 34 A). His 34 assists were also good for third in the tournament. He was also a +31 with 118 shots on goal and one game-winning goal. He was tied for second in the tournament in Star Points with 26 and did it all with taking just two minor penalties in the tournament.
- 2nd – EDM – C – Wayne Gretzky – 24 GP 32 G 38 A 70 P +25 187 S 4 GWG 8 PIM 34 Star Points
- 3rd – MDA – RW – Teemu Selanne – 19 GP 27 G 19 A 46 P +31 145 S 1 GWG 4 PIM 26 Star Points
James Norris Memorial (Best Defenseman):
From the Third Annual Ultimate NHL Playoff Champions, the top-seeded ’76-’77 Montreal Canadiens, as well as UNP Most Valuable Player, defenseman Larry Robinson!
- 2nd – MTL – D – Guy Lapointe – 21 GP 13 G 29 A 42 P +34 149 S 2 GWG 8 PIM 20 Star Points
- 3rd – CGY – D – Al MacInnis – 10 GP 7 G 11 A 18 P +8 48 S 1 GWG 16 PIM 10 Star Points
Ted Lindsay (Outstanding Player):
From the 6th-seeded ’82-’83 Edmonton Oilers, center Wayne Gretzky!
- 2nd – MDA – C – Andy McDonald – 19 GP 16 G 34 A 50 P +31 118 S 1 GWG 4 PIM 26 Star Points
- 3rd – BUF – C – Gilbert Perreault – 15 GP 19 G 22 A 41 P +31 96 S 6 PIM 19 Star Points
Tiger Williams (Most PIM):
From the 15th-seeded ’95-’96 Colorado Avalanche, winger Chris Simon! In 22 games played in the tournament, Simon finished with 61 penalties in minutes, which included three ejections!
- PHI – D – Glen Cochrane – 60 (in 18 GP; includes four ejections)
- WSH – D – Scott Stevens – 50 (in 15 GP; includes two ejections)
That does it for the Third Annual Ultimate NHL Playoff Award winners!!! The end of this post officially marks the beginning of the UNP offseason, which includes team recaps before the qualifying tournaments for the Fourth Annual UNP!