The NHL announced that the Vegas Golden Knights will announce their 30 selections from the expansion draft on June 21, adding a considerable dash of pizzazz to the 2017 NHL Awards.
(Will there still be skits?)
To review, the protected players and available players lists are expected to be revealed on June 18, giving Hockey Twitter/message boards a few days to put together hypothetical situations in respective mad science labs.
It will be a glorious, chaotic time. Perhaps the celebrity host will get to make especially awkward jokes? (Crosses fingers for Norm.)
Anyway, the league also revealed when the award nominees will be announced:
Wednesday, April 19 Selke Trophy (forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game)
Thursday, April 20 Calder Trophy (top rookie)
Friday, April 21 Norris Trophy (top defenseman)
Saturday, April 22 Vezina Trophy (top goaltender)
Sunday, April 23 Lady Byng Trophy (player best combining sportsmanship and ability)
Monday, April 24 Masterton Trophy (perseverance and dedication to hockey)
Tuesday, April 25 NHL Foundation Player Award (community service)
Wednesday, April 26 Jack Adams Award (top head coach)
Thursday, April 27 Mark Messier Leadership Award
Monday, May 1 Hart Trophy (most valuable player to his team)
Tuesday, May 2 Ted Lindsay Award (most outstanding player as voted by the Players)
Fun times will be had.