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In two of the closest votes in NHL history, Jose Theodore of the Montreal Canadiens has been named the top goaltender and most valuable player for the 2001-2002 season, leading the list of this year's NHL award winners.

Prior to this year, the tie-breaker system had never been required to determine the winner of an NHL award. But it was needed twice to finalize the 2002 winners list.

In MVP voting by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, the Canadiens' goaltender finished tied with the NHL scoring champion, Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames. Each player accumulated 434 points according to a system that awards points for first, second and third-place votes. Theodore won the Hart Trophy on the tie-breaker, with three more first-place votes than Iginla.

Iginla was the choice of his peers, however. He was named winner of the Lester Pearson Trophy, the MVP as voted by the players.

There was another deadlock in the race for the Vezina Trophy, with Theodore and Colorado's Patrick Roy earning 105 points each. Again Theodore won the tie-breaker with more first-place votes.

Otherwise, there were few surprises on NHL awards night.

The winners are...

Hart Trophy (Most valuable player):
José Theodore, goaltender, Montreal Canadiens
Runners-up: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames. Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche

Vézina Trophy (Top goaltender):
José Theodore, Montreal Canadiens
Runners-up: Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche, Sean Burke, Phoenix Coyotes

Norris Trophy (Top defenceman):
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
Runners-up: Rob Blake, Colorado Avalanche, Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings

Frank J. Selke Trophy (Top defensive forward):
Michael Peca, center, New York Islanders
Runners-up: Craig Conroy, Calgary Flames, Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars

Calder Trophy (Top rookie):
Dany Heatley, left wing, Atlanta Thrashers
Runners-up: Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers, Kristian Huselius, Florida Panthers

Jack Adams Award (Top coach):
Bob Francis, Phoenix Coyotes
Runners-up: Robbie Ftorek, Boston Bruins, Brian Sutter, Chicago Blackhawks

Lady Byng Trophy (Most gentlemanly player):
Ron Francis, center, Carolina Hurricanes
Runners-up: Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings, Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

Lester B. Pearson Award (MVP as voted by NHL players):
Jarome Iginla, right wing, Calgary Flames

Rocket Richard Trophy (Most goals):
Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Bill Masterton Trophy (Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey):
Saku Koivu, center, Montreal Canadiens

Jennings Trophy (Fewest goals allowed):
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche

Art Ross Trophy (Most points):
Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames