Auston Matthews wins 2022 Hart Trophy, also takes Ted Lindsay

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews cleaned up at the 2022 NHL Awards, locking down the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award. Of course, Matthews also won the Maurice Richard Trophy by scoring an NHL-leading 60 goals.

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, and Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers ended up being the other finalists for the 2021-22 Hart Trophy. The award is given to “the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.”

Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote on the Hart Trophy at the conclusion of the regular season. Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers won the award last season.

Amusingly, 2022 NHL Awards host Kenan Thompson snuck a barb in about the Maple Leafs “winning something in June” after the show closed.

Well that's one way to close the show, @kenanthompson.