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Best Forward: Jonathan Toews

There is little doubt that when he's on the ice, Jonathan Toews is one of the top all-around players and best leaders in the NHL.

Toews recorded 57 points (29G, 28A) in 59 regular-season games and was among the league's point leaders when he went out with an injury on Feb. 21. He also led all Western Conference skaters with 42 even-strength points to that date. No player in the league had a better faceoff percentage than The Captain, who went 59.4 at the dot over the course of the year, and his 82 takeaways in a shortened campaign were still good for seventh-best in the NHL. Toews made a triumphant return in the playoffs, scoring a goal on his second shift back from injury, and adding the overtime-winner in Game 5.

Perhaps most importantly, Toews is an indelible presence inside the locker room, and he consistently gets the best from his teammates. No. 19 is a leader in every sense of the word.

Best Defenseman: Brent Seabrook

One doesn't often draw headlines for consistency and grinding out plays, but Blackhawks fans understand exactly what they have in Brent Seabrook, who has won the Fans Choice Award for Best Defenseman in two consecutive seasons.

In 2011-12, Seabrook was a model of stability on the back end, embodying qualities like physicality (198 hits, tied for ninth among NHL defensemen) and sacrifice (165 blocked shots), and demonstrated responsibility in all areas. Seabrook's +21 rating ranked second on the team and first among club blueliners, and he not only matched his career high of nine regular-season tallies, but scored a career-high three game-winners. Seabrook's 22 penalty minutes were a career-low, and he again served as the team's top penalty-killer, averaging 2:28 per game shorthanded.

Team MVP: Jonathan Toews

How much more can really be said about the season -- albeit abbreviated -- that Jonathan Toews had?

Best Newcomer: Andrew Shaw

Although there were several notable newcomers in 2011-12, Andrew Shaw ran away with the fan vote, taking nearly 70 percent.

Few saw this level of success coming this quickly, if at all, for Shaw, who was passed over in two NHL Drafts before being selected in the fifth round in 2011 by Chicago. After 28 games at the American Hockey League level, Shaw moved up and became a spark for the Blackhawks’ bottom six, matching his AHL output (11G, 12A) in 37 games with Chicago. Not only was he an offensive factor, but his four fighting majors and willingness to battle along the boards despite his smaller frame made him an instant fan favorite.

Suffice it to say, if he keeps up this level of play, Shaw will be a Blackhawk for a long time to come. And that’s a #ShawFact.

Best Shoot-out: Patrick Kane vs. Minnesota

One of the Blackhawks’ earliest national television appearances this season was one with major implications: it pitted the Blackhawks, who were running second in the Western Conference, against the top-ranked Minnesota Wild in primetime.

With the score deadlocked at 3-3 following overtime, and with the Blackhawks a goal up in the shootout, Patrick Kane had a chance to put the game away for the visiting team, and he did with a stunning display of stickhandling.

Play of the Year: Patrick Kane Spin-O-Rama Assist

Patrick Kane drew comparisons -- and favorable ones at that -- to the legendary Denis Savard with his spin-o-rama assist on Oct. 25 against Anaheim.

"It's an underrated move," Kane said of the spin. "I think you get acceleration out of it and protect the puck, too. I've talked to Savy about that a number of times, about when to use it. I've tried it a few times and it hasn't really come into play and worked, but it felt good."

Teammate Marian Hossa started the highlight-reel play with a pass to Kane in the neutral zone. From there, Kane carried the puck into the right circle, where he put on the brakes in front of Ducks defenseman Toni Lydman before wheeling back and zipping a backhand pass through traffic in front of the crease to Hossa streaking for the back side of the net.

Kane is no stranger to making the amazing appear mundane, but something suggests that this goal is one Blackhawks fans will mention for a long time.

Best BHTV Feature: Holiday Carols

Frolik Navidad... What more could be said?

 

[DewsSox79]

whats this from? hawks site?

 

[DewsSox79]

kanes SO goal was awesome. the all star game...ehhh....but vs minny that was funny as ****

 

[icehogfan08]

whats this from? hawks site?

yeah

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Toews was voted most clutch player in Chicago on espnchicago.com..

 

[DMelt36]

Apologies to the captain, but I'm giving Seabrook the team MVP this year.

Only because Toews missed so many games with that concussion.

I felt Seabrook was consistently the Hawks best player this season.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Seabs has over taken Duncs as the Hawks best overall d-man.

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Seabs has over taken Duncs as the Hawks best overall d-man.

Last year yes overall I don't think so.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Duncs has regressed big time offensively.

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Duncs has regressed big time offensively.

More concerned with the def than his off with a shaky goaltender.

 

[Captain Iago]

Apologies to the captain, but I'm giving Seabrook the team MVP this year.

Only because Toews missed so many games with that concussion.

I felt Seabrook was consistently the Hawks best player this season.

Overpaid bum.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Overpaid bum.

no, that would be #2

 

[DMelt36]

Duncs has regressed big time offensively.

Never thought he was all that great offensively to begin with, but every one of his shots from the points now hits: a) a defender's shin pads or b) the end boards

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Def wins title boys give me solid d anyday.