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Ovechkin again wins MVP

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The Associated Press

Published: June 19, 2009

LAS VEGAS - Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin snagged the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP for the second straight year Thursday night.

Ovechkin also walked off with the NHL Players' Association's Lester B. Pearson Award, given to the most outstanding player in voting by fellow players.
Pavel Datsyuk couldn't top Ovechkin for the Hart or Pearson awards, but he did pull off a double play for the second consecutive season. Datsyuk, the Red Wings' outstanding two-way center, claimed the Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward and the Lady Byng for gentlemanly play and skill.

Datsyuk finished well ahead in voting over fellow Lady Byng finalists Marty St. Louis of Tampa Bay and New Jersey's Zach Parise.

Boston had a big night. Tim Thomas won the Vezina Trophy for best goalie, Zdeno Chara earned the Norris Trophy as top defenseman, and Claude Julien was given the Jack Adams Award as top coach.

BLACKHAWKS: Assistant general manager Rick Dudley has resigned after three years in that position. Dudley was the Lightning's GM for 21/2 seasons before resigning in 2002.

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