Boston Bruins Announce 2020-21 Season Awards

BOSTON -The Bruins announced today, May 6, the recipients of the 2020-21 season awards.
Brad Marchand has been named the recipient of the Eddie ShoreAward, given to the player who shows exceptional hustle and determination, chosen by the "Gallery Gods". Marchand has also been named the winner of the Elizabeth DufresneTrophy, awarded to the player exemplifying outstanding performance as determined by the Boston Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Charlie Coyle has been selected for the John P. Bucyk Award for providing exceptional off-ice charitable contributions, chosen by John Bucyk. Finally, Marchand (First Star), Patrice Bergeron (Second Star) and Craig Smith (Third Star) were named the Bruins Three Stars, as selected by 98.5 The Sports Hub, for being top performers at home games over the course of a season.

Eddie Shore Award:
Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been selected by the "Gallery Gods as the 2020-21 Eddie Shore Award winner for demonstrating exceptional hustle and determination throughout the season. The 5-foot-9, 181-pound left winger, who played in his 800th NHL game on May 3, leads the team in goals (27), assists (36) and points (63).
Elizabeth Dufresne Trophy:
Marchand has been selected as the Elizabeth Dufresne Trophy recipient for the 2020-21 season due to his outstanding performance on home ice this season. While at TD Garden, Marchand has totaled 15 goals, 18 assists, and 33 points through 23 games.
John P. Bucyk Award:
Charlie Coyle will receive the John P. Bucyk Award for his contributions in and around the Boston Community this season. As a Weymouth local, Coyle is involved in countless charitable endeavors around the Boston area and has participated in numerous military, education, and youth hockey initiatives since joining the team in 2019. Most notably, Coyle has built a special relationship with Quinn Waters, a 5-year-old battling brain cancer from his hometown of Weymouth.
Last season, Coyle brought gifts and visited Waters at his "Quinndow," where Quinn would interact with visitors when his immune system was too compromised to leave his home. Later that season, when possible, Quinn made the trip to TD Garden to drop the puck for Hockey Fights Cancer night alongside Coyle.
The award is named after Bruins legend John P. Bucyk, who has just finished his 63rdseason with the organization.
98.5 The Sports Hub Three Stars:
Bruins First Star Marchand continues to lead the team in goals, assists, and points, as well as shorthanded goals (4) and game-winning goals (5). Bruins Second Star Patrice Bergeron is second on the team in goals (21) and points (46), has a team-leading rating of plus-25, and leads the B's in power play goals with seven. Third Star Craig Smith has recorded 13 goals and 19 assists for 32 points since joining the Bruins for the 2020-21 season, and the forward scored the second hat trick of his career on May 1 against the Buffalo Sabres.