The Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid returned home with both the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most significant player and the Ted Lindsay Award as the most exceptional player as decided on by his friends. Matthews was a finalist for both of these honors.
The Professional Hockey Writers Association decided on the entirety of the honors aside from the Ted Lindsay Award, which is decided on by the players. The finalists for the honors were reported recently, and the entirety of the other NHL grants were given out during the Stanley Cup elimination rounds.