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Jun 12, 2008
Caps Briefing: Awards Night
Tonight is the NHL’s annual awards show. Alexander Ovechkin, who has won both of the NHL’s scoring titles, is nominated for both of the league’s most valuable player awards as well. Two other Capitals could be honored tonight. Bruce Boudreau is up for Coach of the Year, and has a slim chance. Nicklas Backstrom is nominated for Rookie of the Year, but the honor is predicted to fall upon Chicago’s Patrick Kane. Ovechkin’s fellow nominees…