Carey Price took center stage during the NHL Awards. (Getty Images)
Carey Price took center stage during the NHL Awards. (Getty Images)

The NHL Awards brought back the awkward comedy bits and uncomfortable trophy presentations, but in the end, the night truly belonged to Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens. 

The Habs netminder collected all of the major awards he was nominated for including the Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award, adding all three to the Jennings Trophy he already won with the lowest goals-against this season.

Below is a recap from the live blog that ran through the entire awards show.

2014-15 NHL Award Winners

Ted Lindsay Award -- Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Selke Trophy -- Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
Norris Trophy -- Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators 
Jack Adams Award -- Bob Hartley, Calgary Flames
GM of the Year Award -- Steve Yzerman, Tampa Bay Lightning 
Rocket Richard Trophy -- Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
King Clancy Award -- Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings 
Mark Messier Leadership Award -- Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Foundation Player Award -- Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks 
Art Ross Trophy -- Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars 
Calder Trophy -- Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers 
Vezina Trophy -- Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens 
William M. Jennings Trophy: Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks & Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Lady Byng Trophy  --  Jiri Hudler, Calgary Flames
Bill Masterton Trophy -- Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild 
Hart Trophy -- Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens

LIVE BLOG RECAP

9:09 p.m. ET -- Hart Trophy

Carey Price became the first goaltender since Jose Theodore to win the Hart Trophy as league MVP. He finished off an impressive haul that includes the Vezina and Jennings Trophies and Ted Lindsay Award. It was a historic season for the goaltender.

Price received 139 of 157 possible votes. It was a landslide win for the Habs netminder who could be adding plenty more trophies to his bustling case over his career.

Here's how Hart Trophy voting broke down this year:

1. Carey Price, MTL 1498 (139-14-2-0-0)
2. Alex Ovechkin, WSH 888 (8-75-45-18-4)
3. John Tavares, NYI 739 (4-41-63-27-16)
4. Devan Dubnyk, MIN 410 (6-16-25-30-23)
5. Sidney Crosby, PIT 138 (0-2-3-25-34)
6. Ryan Getzlaf, ANA 124 (0-2-6-20-20)
7. Rick Nash, NYR 70 (0-1-4-9-16)
8. ýPekka Rinne, NSH 49 (0-2-4-4-3)
9. Erik Karlsson, OTT 32 (0-1-1-5-5)
10. Jonathan Toews, CHI 31 (0-1-3-2-3)
11. Steven Stamkos, TBL 29 (0-1-0-5-7)
12. Jamie Benn, DAL 23 (0-0-0-5-8)
13. Jiri Hudler, CGY 16 (0-1-0-3-0)
14. Vladimir Tarasenko, STL 14 (0-0-0-3-5)
15. Andrew Hammond, OTT 9 (0-0-0-1-6)
16. P.K. Subban, MTL 5 (0-0-1-0-0)
17. Drew Doughty, LAK 2 (0-0-0-0-2)
18. Dustin Byfuglien, WPG 1 (0-0-0-0-1)
Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT 1 (0-0-0-0-1)
Braden Holtby, WSH 1 (0-0-0-0-1)
Zach Parise, MIN 1 (0-0-0-0-1)
Shea Weber, NSH 1 (0-0-0-0-1)

9:05 p.m. ET -- You guys remember Daughtry? Well he just played a song at the NHL Awards.

The highlight was at the very beginning when no one stood after the singer admonished them to "get on up." That then prompted the former American Idol contestant to say, "No, I'm serious, get up."

8:58 p.m. ET -- The cover athletes for EA Sports' NHL 16 was announced as Chicago Blackhawks teammates Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. The duo appear on the cover of the new game hoisting the Stanley Cup.

It is the first time a pair of teammates have appeared on the cover in the franchise's history. They're also the first players to ever appear on the cover twice as each were on the cover individually in previous editions of the NHL series.

8:47 p.m. ET -- Bill Masterton Trophy

Devan Dubnyk received the Masterton for perseverance and dedication to the game. The netminder went from hitting rock bottom after trades and being waived at the end of last season to a Vezina finalist this season. He helped the Wild turn their season around after being traded from the Coyotes and came a long way back from being an AHLer last season.

Now he is getting set for a massive new contract as a pending free agent. In saving the Wild's season, Dubnyk saved his own career. It's one of the great comeback stories we'll see in hockey.

8:39 p.m. ET -- Lady Byng Trophy

The most gentlemanly player in the NHL is Jiri Hudler after winning the Lady Byng. He is the second member of the Flames to win a major award at this event, following head coach Bob Hartley who won the Jack Adams.

Hudler committed just seven minor penalties all season, while posting a career year with 76 points.

Hudler did not wear shoes to the stage, saying "Vegas, what a place." Then proceeded to deliver the night's funniest speech (video forthcoming).

8:30 p.m. ET -- In the most touching moment of the night, the NHL honored Ottawa Senators fan Jonathan Pitre, who is a young man that suffers from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a disease that causes painful blisters and sores on his skin. He was the subject in a heart-wrenching feature by TSN that was played during the awards ceremony. Jonathan was then brought out by presenter and Paralympian Amy Purdy.

Pitre, clad in a suit that was bought for him by Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, was surprised on stage by members of the Senators, awarded a trip to the 2016 NHL All-Star Game in Nashville, and the NHL Foundation made a donation to DEBRA Canada, a non-profit that raises funds for EB awareness and research.

8:22 p.m. ET -- Vezina Trophy

Carey Price is the Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL's best goaltender, to the surprise of no one. He had the best season of NHL goalie by a mile and is the single biggest reason the Canadiens finished with the second best record in the league in the regular season. This is Price's first Vezina win and probably won't be his last.

Price took the opportunity in his speech to inspire First Nation's youth across Canada, being one himself. He wants to show them that he is proof that they can beat the odds stacked against them and wants them to be proud of their heritage.

Here is how Vezina Trophy voting broke down:

1. Carey Price, MTL 144 (27-3-0)
2. Pekka Rinne, NSH 60 (1-15-10)
3. Devan Dubnyk, MIN 28 (1-4-11)
4. Braden Holtby, WSH 26 (0-7-5)
5. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR 6 (1-0-1)
6. Corey Crawford, CHI 3 (0-1-0)
7. Andrew Hammond, OTT 1 (0-0-1)
Jonathan Quick, LAK 1 (0-0-1)
Cam Talbot, NYR 1 (0-0-1)

8:17 p.m. ET -- Calder Memorial Trophy

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. He had one of the best seasons by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history. His 39 points were just two short of the record for points by an 18-year-old rookie defenseman. Ekblad played a significant role on his team after being picked first overall last June.

Here's how Calder voting broke down:

1. Aaron Ekblad, FLA 1147 (71-39-24-12-8)
2. Mark Stone, OTT 1078 (47-49-46-11-2)
3. Johnny Gaudreau, CGY 1026 (33-57-48-19-0)
4. Filip Forsberg, NSH 594 (6-9-37-91-13)
5. John Klingberg, DAL 127 (0-2-1-15-63)
6. Mike Hoffman, OTT 57 (0-1-1-5-30)
7. Kevin Hayes, NYR 15 (0-0-0-1-12)
8. Michael Hutchinson, WPG 13 (0-0-0-1-10)
9. Anders Lee, NYI 12 (0-0-0-1-9)
10. Jake Allen, STL 10 (0-0-0-1-7)
11. Bo Horvat, VAN 2 (0-0-0-0-2)
12. Adam Lowry, WPG 1 (0-0-0-0-1)

8:04 p.m. ET -- Art Ross Trophy

Months after Jamie Benn's dramatic four-point night to claim the league's scoring title, he finally got his Art Ross Trophy. Benn won the award by posting 87 points over 82 games for the Dallas Stars.

Instead of a speech, Benn got played off in an awards show gag. That is probably a good thing because it looked like Benn was ready to throw up on stage.

7:55 p.m. ET -- NHL Foundation Player Award

One of the NHL's most colorful players, Brent Burns has also been one of its most charitable. He has specifically worked with multiple organizations that aid military members and their families. 

Burns also credited his wife for being the driving force behind his charitable work and thanked her for putting up with his most gnarly beard and no teeth. That was nice of him...

As a result of winning this award, the NHL will donate $25,000 to Burns' designated charitable organizations.

7:50 p.m. ET -- Mark Messier Leadership Award

Jonathan Toews took home the Mark Messier Leadership Award, as decided on by Messier himself. Toews captained the Chicago Blackhawks to another Stanley Cup, has made significant contributions in the community through his work with various organizations. He was also a finalist for the Selke Trophy.

7:47 p.m. ET -- King Clancy Trophy

Henrik Zetterberg won the King Clancy Trophy, given to the NHL player who displays leadership on and off the ice and has made a significant huminatarian contribution to his community. Zetterberg was lauded for his work with his own foundation and funding a high school hockey scholarship.

7:43 p.m. ET -- Rocket Richard Trophy

Though it was won months ago now, Alex Ovechkin officially received his third consecutive Rocket Richard Trophy after leading the NHL in goals once again. Ovechkin's 53 goals helped him secure the goal scoring title for the fifth time overall.

7:38 p.m. ET -- GM of the Year Award

After a remarkable career as a player, Steve Yzerman has another award to add to his mantle as General Manager of the Year, which is voted on by the league's GMs. The architect of the Tampa Bay Lightning made some significant moves in the offseason that helped turn the club into a Stanley Cup contender. 

Yzerman helped turn the Bolts around in less than five years on the job. He deserves the award on body of work for this season, but the process of turning the Lightning into Eastern Conference champions goes far beyond that.

Here's how top-10 voting broke down:

1. Steve Yzerman, TBL 80 (9-10-5)
2. Glen Sather, NYR 49 (7-3-5)
3. Bob Murray, ANA 36 (3-6-3)
4. Bryan Murray, OTT 32 (5-1-4)
5. Garth Snow, NYI 28 (3-3-4)
6. David Poile, NSH 24 (2-4-2)
7. Kevin Cheveldayoff, WPG 19 (2-2-3)
8. Chuck Fletcher, MIN 19 (1-3-5)
9. Brad Treliving, CGY 15 (3-0-0)
10. Stan Bowman, CHI 13 (1-2-2)

7:32 p.m. ET -- Jack Adams Award

Bob Hartley of the Calgary Flames took home his first Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year. He led the Flames to an incredible season that no one saw coming. The team finished with a 45-30-7 record, made the playoffs and even advanced to the second round.

Hartley closed his speech by sharing the award with all minor hockey coaches, who play such an important role in the growth and progression of the game. It was a nice touch from a coach that worked his way from the grassroots level all the way up to the NHL.

Here's how the top-10 voting broke down for the Adams:

1. Bob Hartley, CGY 237 (37-13-13)
2. Alain Vigneault, NYR 121 (14-13-12)
3. Peter Laviolette, NSH 81 (6-14-9)
4. Paul Maurice, WPG 79 (6-13-10)
5. Barry Trotz, WSH 36 (2-5-11)
6. Dave Cameron, OTT 25 (2-4-3)
7. Mike Babcock, DET 18 (3-1-0)
8. Jon Cooper, TBL 18 (1-3-4)
9. Willie Desjardins, VAN 17 (1-3-3)
10. Jack Capuano, NYI 16 (2-1-3)

7:23 p.m. ET -- James Norris Trophy

Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson earned his second Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman. The offensive-minded defenseman had 66 points in 82 games this season while helping the Sens reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Here's how top 10 voting broke down for the Norris:

1. Erik Karlsson, OTT 964 (44-42-33-19-8)
2. Drew Doughty, LAK 889 (53-30-20-13-10)
3. P.K. Subban, MTL 801 (24-36-38-37-8)
4. Shea Weber, NSH 614 (26-19-28-20-21)
5. Roman Josi, NSH 222 (3-9-11-17-23)
6. Mark Giordano, CGY 177 (1-6-11-15-25)
7. Duncan Keith, CHI 134 (1-7-4-12-19)
8. Kris Letang, PIT 80 (1-2-6-6-8)
9. Ryan Suter, MIN 43 (2-0-0-4-11)
10. John Carlson, WSH 31 (0-1-1-6-1)

7:16 p.m. ET -- Frank J. Selke Trophy

Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins won his third Selke Trophy, given to the NHL's best defensive forward, in the last four seasons. There's no doubt that Bergeron has become one of the most respected centers in the game today for his ability at both ends of the ice.

Bergeron joins Jere Lehtenen, Pavel Datsyuk and Guy Carbonneau as three-time winners. Bob Gainey holds the Selke record with four wins.

Here is how the top 10 voting broke down:

1. Patrice Bergeron, BOS 1083 (75-29-19-8-11)
2. Jonathan Toews, CHI 1051 (51-58-20-9-8)
3. Anze Kopitar, LAK 364 (5-8-29-32-17)
4. David Backes, STL 363 (7-17-20-20-14)
5. Pavel Datsyuk, DET 238 (3-9-13-21-17)
6. Max Pacioretty, MTL 156 (7-4-7-4-11)
7. Marian Hossa, CHI 105 (2-3-6-8-10)
8. Tyler Johnson, TBL 69 (1-3-4-4-6)
9. Ondrej Palat, TBL 68 (0-4-5-3-6)
10. Ryan Kesler, ANA 67 (0-3-4-6-8)

7:09 p.m. ET -- Ted Lindsay Award 

Carey Price wins the Ted Lindsay Award as most valuable player as voted on by the membership of the NHLPA. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender led the NHL with a .933 save percentage, while posting a 44-16-6 record in 66 appearances in 2014-15.

An emotional Price thanked his teammates, parents and his wife, saying he was more nervous giving the speech than he ever was during a hockey game. The Habs netminder is just the third goalie to win the Lindsay Award (formerly the Lester B. Pearson Award). Dominik Hasek won it twice, while Mike Liut also won the award.

7 p.m. ET: The show is on (NBCSN if you want to watch). First award to be handed out will be the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the MVP as voted on by the players. Stay tuned for notes on the winner.