As the National Hockey League takes pause from the season to celebrate the game at the unofficial halfway mark of the year to ascend upon San Jose for All-Star weekend festivities at SAP Center, members of the Professional Hockey Writer’s Association have recognized the first-half performances.
For the second consecutive season, the PHWA put forth a vote for midseason awards among its membership on traditional categories such as Hart and Norris trophy winners as well as Vezina winner along with a few others, including the Rob Langway Award as the top defensive defenseman.
Members of the PHWA e...
