2008–09 · October 4, 2008 – June 12, 2009

Pittsburgh wins the Stanley Cup

PIT Pittsburgh Penguins def. Detroit Red Wings 4–3 in the Final — a rematch of the year before, the other way round.

Updated 7:01 PM

Awards

Hart

Alex Ovechkin

WSH ·MVP

Vezina

Tim Thomas

BOS ·best goalie

Norris

Zdeno Chara

BOS ·best defenceman

Calder

Steve Mason

CBJ ·rookie of the year

Art Ross

Evgeni Malkin

PIT ·113 points

Rocket Richard

Alex Ovechkin

WSH ·56 goals

Selke

Pavel Datsyuk

DET ·best defensive forward

Conn Smythe

Evgeni Malkin

PIT ·playoff MVP

Scoring leaders

regular season

Best record

Presidents’ Trophy

SJSSan Jose Sharks · 53–18–11 · 117 points

The final table, as it stood after the last game on April 12, 2009, is one link away. 30 teams played 82 games each.

Games

1,230 in the regular season · 87 in the playoffs · each day opens its scores none1–45–910+ games

Oct149

Nov200

Dec204

Jan188

Feb192

Mar210

Apr132

May37

Jun5

Opening night

NYR 2–1 TBL

Oct 4

Last day

4 games

Apr 12 · the regular season ends

Game 7

PIT 2–1 DET

Jun 12 · Final

Cup clincher

PIT 2–1 DET

Jun 12 · Final, Game 7