Both the Calgary Flames and the Western Hockey League have been announcing awards this past week, and several Flames veterans and a key prospect have been honoured for their play over the past season.
On the NHL side, the Flames finished announcing their year-end team awards – including a trio of awards handed out for the first time this season:
- Harley H. Hotchkiss Award (most valuable player): Elias Lindholm
- Clayton H. Riddell Award (top defenseman): Mark Giordano
- J.R. “Bud” McCaig Award (showcasing respect, courtesy and compassion): Chris Tanev
- Ralph and Sonia Scurfield Humanitarian Award: Mikael Backlund
- Darryl “Doc” Seaman Award (top scorer): Johnny Gaudreau
The five awards showcase outstanding Flames players and pay tribute to past owners of the club who have passed away; it’s the first time they’ve awarded the Hotchkiss, Riddell and Seaman awards.