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NHL's Top Goal Scorer, Points Leader, Award Candidates After Shortened Season

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman officially closed the book on the 2019-20 regular season Tuesday as the league moves forward with a 24-team tournament as it begins a return-to-play process.

For the purpose of recording keeping, all statistics recorded as of March 12, when the season stopped, are now final, and that means there's some hardware to hand out.

While it may seem anticlimactic to declare winners via a video call like Bettman did, there was no shortage of remarkable performances this season that deserve recognition.

Here's how the winners break down

Individual Awards

(Likely finalists in italics)

Art Ross Trophy (most points): Leon Draisaitl, C, Edmonton Oilers (110 points, 43 goals, 67 assists)

Maurice Richard Trophy (most goals): David Pastrnak, W, Boston Bruins (48 goals), Alex Ovechkin, C, Washington Capitals (48 goals)

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