Get your black tie gear on and prepare for an evening of star-studded extravagance... it's the 2011 NHL Awards! The Nashville Predators are up for an unprecedented four major trophies tonight, so there's a decent shot that the team will have something shiny to put on the mantle.
The Preds are hosting a big get-together at Brewhouse South in Cool Springs, so if you have a chance, I highly recommend heading out there, it was a great place to watch games during the playoffs.
After the jump, we've got a complete listing of the proceedings, and jump into the comments as we follow along!
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Here is the list of award presenters and nominees, courtesy of the NHL:
James Norris Memorial Trophy (presented by Kevin Smith & Cobie Smulders)
Nominees: Zdeno Chara, Nicklas Lidstrom, Shea Weber
Art Ross Trophy (presented to Daniel Sedin by Jay Mohr)
Frank J. Selke Trophy (presented by Criss Angel)
Nominees: Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Kesler, Jonathan Toews
Jack Adams Award (presented by Donny Osmond)
Nominees: Dan Bylsma, Barry Trotz, Alain Vigneault
Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award Presented by Bridgestone (presented by Mark Messier)
Nominees: Zdeno Chara, Shane Doan, Nicklas Lidstrom
Calder Memorial Trophy (presented by George Stroumboulopoulos & Jeremy Roenick)
Nominees: Logan Couture, Michael Grabner, Jeff Skinner
William M. Jennings Trophy (presented to Cory Schneider & Roberto Luongo by Jay Mohr)
NHL General Manager of the Year Award (presented by Craig Patrick)
Nominees: Mike Gillis, David Poile, Steve Yzerman
Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy (presented to Corey Perry by Jay Mohr)
Ted Lindsay Award (presented by Ted Lindsay)
Nominees: Corey Perry, Daniel Sedin, Steven Stamkos
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (presented by Luc Robitaille & David Henrie)
Nominees: Ray Emery, Daymond Langkow, Ian Laperriere
King Clancy Memorial Trophy (presented by Jerry Bruckheimer)
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (presented by Camille Grammer & Adrienne Maloof)
Nominees: Loui Eriksson, Nicklas Lidstrom, Martin St. Louis
NHL Foundation Player Award (presented by Michelle Beisner & Commissioner Gary Bettman)
Nominees: Dustin Brown, Mike Green, Daniel & Henrik Sedin
Vezina Trophy (presented by Jon Hamm)
Nominees: Roberto Luongo, Pekka Rinne, Tim Thomas
Hart Memorial Trophy (presented by Jennifer Beals & Jason Reitman)
Nominees: Corey Perry, Daniel Sedin, Martin St. Louis
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