Monday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum

Prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final between the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL will hand out five major awards tonight. The NHL Awards Show will be broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on NBCSN.

Calder Memorial Trophy (best rookie)

Finalists: Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks), Dominik Kubalik (Chicago Blackhawks), Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche)

LBC votes for: Quinn Hughes

Vezina Trophy (best goaltender)

Finalists: Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets), Tuukka Rask (Boston Bruins), Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay Lightning)

LBC votes for: Connor Hellebuyck

James Norris Memorial Trophy (best defenseman)

Finalists: John Carlson (Washington Capitals), Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning), Roman Josi (Nashville Predators)

LBC votes for: Victor Hedman

Ted Lindsay Award (MVP as voted by players)

Finalists: Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), Artemi Panarin (New York Rangers)

LBC votes for: Artemi Panarin

Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP)

Finalists: Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), Artemi Panarin (New York Rangers)

LBC votes for: Artemi Panarin

Tonight’s game

Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning 8 p.m. NBCSN (DAL leads 1-0)

Pregame at Raw Charge / Defending Big D