Canada’s Connor Bedard honored as IIHF’s first male player of the year
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada’s Connor Bedard honored as IIHF’s first male player of the year

Associated Press  

1 NHL draft pick Connor Bedard has been honored as the International Ice Hockey Federation’s first male player of the year. The IIHF announced Monday Bedard finished first in voting among a panel of representatives from 22 countries, well ahead of Latvian goalie Arturs Silovs, Swiss forward Andres Ambuhl and German defenseman Moritz Seider. Bedard swept the Canadian Hockey League awards, becoming the first voted player of the year, top prospect and top scorer following his 143-point season with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. Hilary Knight was voted the IIHF’s first female player of the year for captaining the U.S. to gold at this year’s women’s world championship.

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Canada’s Natalie Spooner named IIHF women’s hockey player of the year following MVP PWHL season
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Canada’s Natalie Spooner named IIHF women’s hockey player of the year following MVP PWHL season

Associated Press  

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The surprising hockey hotbed that’s oozing star power, including Connor Bedard
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The surprising hockey hotbed that’s oozing star power, including Connor Bedard

New York Times  

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Connor Bedard sweeps Canadian Hockey League awards
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Connor Bedard sweeps Canadian Hockey League awards

Associated Press  

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USA Hockey’s Hilary Knight voted IIHF’s first female player of the year
1 year, 6 months ago

USA Hockey’s Hilary Knight voted IIHF’s first female player of the year

Associated Press  

Hilary Knight was the runaway leader in voting for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s first female player of the year award on Thursday, some six weeks after the 33-year-old captained the United States to win gold at the women’s world championship. The gold was the United States’ 10th, and first since 2019, and ninth for Knight to tie the individual …

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