NHL Awards 2016: Predictions, Rankings For Each Major Trophy

The 2015-16 NHL season closes Wednesday night with the NHL awards ceremony in Las Vegas.

It gives hockey fans one last opportunity to look back on the past season and recognize the best and brightest from the on-ice action before the draft and free agency begin soon.

There are some very interesting award races this season, including the Hart, Norris and Vezina trophies. The Calder Trophy race between Chicago Blackhawks winger Artemi Panarin and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid has sparked plenty of debate as well.

Click the link below to view our predictions and rankings for each major award.

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