The Bruins would have preferred to finish off the 2019-20 NHL season under normal circumstances and play the remaining 12 games on their schedule. But of course, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a change of plans.
With the regular season officially over, the B's earned the Presidents' Trophy with the best record in the league (44-14-12) to go along with two other notable awards. On Thursday, the Bruins announced their team awards for the 2019-20 campaign.
Here's who took home the hardware. . .
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Brandon Carlo - Eddie Shore Award
B's defenseman Brandon Carlo was selected by the "Gallery Gods" as the Eddie Shore Award winner for his "exceptional hustle and determination." The 23-year-old was tied for third on the team in ice time (20:29/game) and set a career-high in scoring with four goals and 15 assists.
David Pastrnak - Elizabeth Dufresne Trophy
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Pasta put on a show at TD Garden time and time again during the regular season. For that reason, he is your Elizabeth Dufresne Trophy winner. The Bruins winger led the team with 28 goals and 49 points in 35 games at home. Pastrnak dethrones teammate Brad Marchand, who won the award after each of the last three seasons.
Patrice Bergeron - John P. Bucyk Award
Bergeron is the winner of the John P. Bucyk Award due to his contributions to the Boston community. The B's veteran led several charitable ventures including the Bruins’ Pucks and Paddles event to benefit Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center. He also recently pledged $25,000 each to the NAACP-Boston and the Centre Multiethnique de Quebec to promote their efforts for racial justice and equality.
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First Star: David Pastrnak
Pastrnak led the Bruins with 28 goals and 21 assists for 49 points at TD Garden this season.
Second Star: Tuukka Rask
The veteran B's goaltender posted a 14-2-6 record with a 2.15 goals-against average and .926 save percentage with three shutouts in 22 home starts.
Third Star: Brad Marchand
Marchand tallied 14 goals and 27 assists for 41 points in 35 games at TD Garden this season.