TORONTO, April 29 (UPI) -- Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk, Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin and Washington's Alex Ovechkin -- all Russians -- are finalists for the NHL's most valuable player award.

TORONTO, April 27 (UPI) -- Columbus rookie Steve Mason was one of three players selected as finalists for the Vezina Trophy given each year to the NHL's top goaltender.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 21 (UPI) -- Chris Osgood made 31 saves Tuesday, helping Detroit beat Columbus 4-1 for a 3-0 lead in the Western quarterfinals.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 5 (UPI) -- Kris Versteeg's goal with 1:50 remaining in overtime Sunday gave the Chicago Blackhawks a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 1 (UPI) -- Vancouver goalie Robert Luongo earned his 21st win of the season Sunday, blocking 19 shots in a 3-1 Canucks victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Stellar NHL rookie center Derrick Brassard is out for the season with a dislocated shoulder that his team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, says will require surgery.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Steve Mason's second shutout this season backstopped the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-0 win over the Washington Capitals Saturday.

TORONTO, June 12 (UPI) -- Washington winger Alex Ovechkin capped the NHL Awards Show Thursday by winning his first Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A goal by prized rookie Alexander Ovechkin midway through the second period Wednesday night helped Washington beat Columbus, 3-2.

TORONTO, June 20 (UPI) -- Winners of the major NHL postseason awards for 2001-02, which were presented Thursday night: