Pacific Division Recap

Corey Perry became the first player to win the Hart Trophy in a Ducks uniform

Standings
*San Jose (48-25-9-105)
*Anaheim (47-30-5-99)
*Phoenix (43-26-13-99)
*Los Angeles (46-30-6-98)
Dallas (42-29-11-95)

Statistical Leaders
Goals- Corey Perry, ANA (50)
Assists- Ryan Getzlaf, ANA (57)
Points- Corey Perry, ANA (98)
plus/minus- Toni Lydman, ANA (+32)
Save PCT- Jonas Hiller, ANA (.924)

All-Pacific First Team
LW- Loui Eriksson (DAL)
C- Ryan Getzlaf (ANA)
RW- Corey Perry (ANA)
D- Lubomir Visnovsky (ANA)
D- Drew Doughty (LA)
G- Jonathan Quick (LA)

All-Pacific Rookie Team
LW- Kyle Clifford (LA)
C- Logan Couture (SJ)
RW- Brandon McMillan (ANA)
D- Alec Martinez (LA)
D- Cam Fowler (ANA)
G- Jonathan Bernier (LA)

Division Awards
Hart Trophy- Corey Perry (ANA)..Led the NHL with 50 goals, and had 98 points in what was a breakout season. Won the NHL's Hart Trophy as a result.

Vezina Trophy- Jonathan Quick (LA)..Was in the top 10 in the NHL with 35 wins, and had a 2.24 GAA and a .918 save PCT.

Norris Trophy- Lubomir Visnovsky (ANA)..Led all NHL defensemen with 68 points and had a +18 rating with an average of 24:17 in 81 games.

Calder Trophy- Logan Couture (SJ)..Was second among rookies with 32-24--56 with a +18 and won 53% of all faceoffs.  Nominee for NHL Calder, I felt he should have won it.

Lady Byng- Anze Kopitar (LA)..Had 73 points and just 20 PIMs in 75 games.

Selke Trophy- Logan Couture (SJ)..Made a big splash defensively his rookie year.

Jack Adams- Dave Tippett (PHX)..Continues to do a wonderful coaching job in Glendale, this time keeping the Coyotes from falling into the proverbial hangover year.

Masterton Trophy- Ray Emery (ANA)..returned from bone-graft surgery to lead Ducks into first round of the playoffs.

Players in the Penthouse
- Corey Perry (ANA)
- Teemu Selane (ANA)
- Ryan Getzlaf (ANA)
- Bobby Ryan (ANA)
- Lubomir Visnovsky (ANA)
- Brad Richards (DAL)
- Loui Eriksson (DAL)
- Brenden Morrow (DAL)
- Anze Kopitar (LA)
- Dustin Brown (LA)
- Drew Doughty (LA)
- Jonathan Quick (LA)
- Shane Doan (PHX)
- Keith Yandle (PHX)
- Ray Whitney (PHX)
- Ilya Bryzgalov (PHX)
- Patrick Marleau (SJ)
- Joe Thornton (SJ)
- Joe Pavelski (SJ)
- Logan Couture (SJ)
- Dan Boyle (SJ)

Players in the Elevator
- Cam Fowler (ANA)
- Toni Lydman (ANA)
- Jonas Hiller (ANA)
- Jamie Benn (DAL)
- Justin Williams (LA)
- Alec Martinez (LA)
- Radim Vrbata (PHX)
- Taylor Pyatt (PHX)
- Ryane Clowe (SJ)
- Devin Setoguchi (SJ)
- Antti Niemi (SJ)

Players in the Doghouse
- Andrew Raycroft (DAL)
- Steve Ott (DAL)
- Jack Johnson (LA)

Thoughts on the 5 Teams

Anaheim Ducks
- Is it even a question that Ryan/Getzlaf/Perry is the best line in hockey?
- This team could be close to another Cup run, looking at all the young talent they have.

Dallas Stars
- Not really sure about this team and what direction they're headed in.

LA Kings
- If Jack Johnson can come back from a tough year, he and Doughty could be two of the top blueliners in the league, with a great goalie behind them in Quick.
- This team strikes many similarities in my mind to what the Blackhawks were two years ago.

Phoenix Coyotes
- Those who aren't paying attention in the desert, are missing out on a pretty good hockey team down in Glendale.

San Jose Sharks
- After two years of losing in the Conference Finals, will next year finally be the year when they break through and the long-awaited arival of June hockey comes to the Bay area?