Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was the big winner at Thursday's NHL awards show, taking home the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's MVP as the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most outstanding player as decided by the NHL Players Association. Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard was selected as the league's top rookie, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy. Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets won the Vezina Trophy as the top goalie. Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks was named winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the top defenseman.
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'For What?': After a Sudden Closure, These Vendors Are Fighting Back
Less than three weeks after Painted Tree abruptly closed its doors nationwide, local vendors are trying to pick up the pieces. They say they haven't been paid for their April sales and are now relying on pop-up markets and community support to stay in business.
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