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A pair of Bolts are up for honors at the 2021 NHL Awards being held on Tuesday, June 29.
The 30-minute show will be broadcast at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and hosted by Kenny Albert and Kyle Bukauskas.

For the fifth-consecutive season, Victor Hedman is a finalist for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top defenseman. Hedman led the Lightning's defensemen in scoring, notching nine goals and 36 assists in 54 games played this season. His 45 points were tied for third among NHL defenseman. The Rangers' Adam Fox and Colorado's Calle Makar are the other two finalists. Hedman is looking to win the Norris for the second time in his carrer, having won the award in 2017-18.

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With a League-leading 31 wins, Andrei Vasilevskiy was also named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, given to the top goaltender as voted by NHL general managers. In 42 starts in 2021, Vasilevskiy complied a record of 31-10-1, a save percentage of .925 and a goals against average of 2.21. Vasilevskiy recorded three-consecutive shutouts between Febraury 24 and March 2, setting a new Lightning franchise record of 228:09 without allowing a goal. Vegas' Marc-Andre Fleury and Colorado's Philipp Grubauer are also up for the award. Vasilevskiy won the award back in 2018-19 and is a finalist for the fourth-straight year.

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In addition to announcing the Norris and Vezina, the program will also award winners of the 2020-21 Calder Memorial Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.
What:2021 NHL Awards presented by Bridgestone
When:Tuesday, June 29 - 7:30 p.m. ET
TV coverage: NBCSN (check local listings)
Stream info:
NBC Sports Live