NHL Break: Individual Award Races Heat Up

All-Star break shines a spotlight on the tightest individual award battles, with contenders jockeying for hardware in a season full of surprises. Voters pore over stats and eye-test moments that separate the elite from the pack, from netminders stealing games to snipers rewriting record books. GMs track these races closely, knowing end-of-year honors often signal contract extensions and trade values.