Canucks center Sedin nets Hart Trophy

Henrik Sedin became the first player in the 40-year history of the Vancouver Canucks to capture the Hart Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player on Wednesday at the league's awards show at The Pearl inside the Palms.

The center garnered 46 first-place votes and 894 points to edge Washington Capitals left wing and two-time defending Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin, who received 40 first-place votes and 834 points.

Sedin also became the first Vancouver player to claim the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer in the regular season. He compiled a franchise-record 112 points and league-leading 83 assists.

Ovechkin won his third straight Ted Lindsay Award, previously the Lester B. Pearson Award, which is the league MVP as voted by the NHL Players Association.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby shared the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, which goes to the top goal scorer in the regular season, with Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both scored 51 goals.

Buffalo's Ryan Miller won his first Vezina Trophy, given to the league's best goalie.

Awards presented at the NHL Awards show and winners include:

• Hart Memorial Trophy (most valuable player to his team): Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

• Ted Lindsay Award (most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by members of the NHLPA): Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

• Art Ross Trophy (top point scorer for the regular season): Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks (112 points)

• Vezina Trophy (outstanding goaltender): Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres

• William M. Jennings Trophy (goaltender(s) on team with fewest goals-against): Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils (191 goals allowed)

• Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey): Jose Theodore, Washington Capitals

• Calder Memorial Trophy (outstanding rookie): Tyler Myers, Buffalo Sabres

• Frank J. Selke Trophy (outstanding defensive forward): Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

• Jack Adams Award (outstanding coach): Dave Tippett, Phoenix Coyotes

• James Norris Memorial Trophy (outstanding all-around defenseman): Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks

• Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct): Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

• Mark Messier Leadership Award (superior leader in hockey and a contributing member of society): Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

• Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (top goal scorer for the regular season): Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (51 goals); Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning (51 goals)

• NHL Foundation Player Award (charitable and community work): Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres

• King Clancy Memorial Trophy (player who best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice and who has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community): Shane Doan, Phoenix Coyotes