What Is the ‘Ted Lindsay Award’ in Sports?

The “Ted Lindsay Award” is another major individual trophy in the National Hockey League (NHL).

It is awarded annually to the “Most Outstanding Player” in the regular season.

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The Big Difference: Who Votes?

This is the most important thing to know.

• The Hart Trophy (MVP): Voted on by sportswriters. They look for the player “most valuable to his team.”
• The Ted Lindsay Award: Voted on by the players themselves.

Because it is a “peer-voted” award, many hockey players actually consider this the more prestigious honor. It represents who the athletes think is the scariest, most dominant guy to play against.