The 2012 NHL Awards were a collection of bad jokes, funny sketches, Erin Andrews, Patrice Bergeron’s girlfriend and what used to be Matthew Perry, wrapped around some genuinely intriguing vote totals.
Like, for example, Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators winning the Norris Trophy for best defenseman despite widespread criticism of his defense.
Coming up, how Karlsson won the Norris, how Gabriel Landeskog won the Calder and how Evgeni Malkin won the Hart in an absolute landslide.



