Hart Memorial Trophy winner Auston Matthews gives his thanks after being crowned the NHL's most valuable player.

-- Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews collected the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHLPA's most outstanding player at the NHL Awards on Tuesday night.

Matthews earned 119 first-place votes for the Hart Trophy, which is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA).

Matthews is the first Maple Leafs player to win the NHLPA's most outstanding player award, which is voted on by the players and was first handed out in 1971.

Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender, which is voted on by the NHL's general managers.

One small child [fan] showed me a picture with myself and it said, 'Future Vezina Trophy winner.' I think, 'Why not?' We have a good team for that.".

He was a first-time Vezina nominee and joined Henrik Lundqvist and John Vanbiesbrouck as Rangers who won the Vezina since the current criteria for the award was set in 1981-82.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider won the Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year, as voted on by the PHWA.

Trevor Zegras, the Anaheim Ducks forward who created several highlight-reel goals this season, was second with 15 first-place votes.

The league previously announced several awards during the playoffs: Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings; Jack Adams Award: Daryl Sutter, Flames; Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens; Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award: Noel Acton of Baltimore

Selke Trophy for best defensive forward: Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins; Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for most gentlemanly player: Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets; King Clancy Memorial Trophy for community service: P.K