A look at award winners from the 2011-12 season and Michael Russo's predictions for 2013:
HART TROPHY
Most valuable player
2011-12: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh
Russo's pick: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh
NORRIS TROPHY
Outstanding defenseman
2011-12: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa
Russo's pick: Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis
VEZINA TROPHY
Outstanding goaltender
2011-12: Henrik Lundqvist, N.Y. Rangers
Russo's pick: Jonathan Quick,
Los Angeles
CALDER TROPHY
Rookie of the year
2011-12: Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado
Russo's pick: Justin Schultz, Edmonton
LADY BYNG TROPHY
Most gentlemanly
2011-12: Brian Campbell, Florida
Russo's pick: Jordan Eberle, Edmonton
SELKE TROPHY
Best defensive forward
2011-12: Patrice Bergeron, Boston
Russo's pick: Mikko Koivu, Wild
JACK ADAMS AWARD
Coach of the year
2011-12: Ken Hitchcock, St. Louis
Russo's pick: Ralph Krueger, Edmonton
MASTERTON TROPHY
Perseverance, sportsmanship, dedication to hockey
2011-12: Max Pacioretty, Montreal
Russo's pick: Josh Harding, Wild
ART ROSS TROPHY
Top point-getter
2011-12: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh
Russo's pick: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh
MAURICE RICHARD TROPHY
Top goal-scorer
2011-12: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay
Russo's pick: Steven Stamkos,
Tampa Bay
RUSSO PICKS THE PLAYOFFS
West
champ: Los Angeles Kings
East
champ:
New York Rangers
Stanley Cup champion: New York Rangers. Lord Stanley returns to Broadway with the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) going to Henrik Lundqvist. (Hey, I picked a Boston-Vancouver final in 2011 and a Kings Cup -- in six -- in 2012.)