Schedule a time in advance to present the award or trophy to the recipient(s).
Rafal pointed to a tall trophy and said that its recipient, Bill Bruton, was a Milwaukee Braves rookie in 1953 when he hit the first home run at Milwaukee County Stadium.
Each recipient recieves a trophy and a $2,500 cash award.
"I am so flattered and honoured to be the recipient of this trophy," he said.
"My decision, unfortunately, affects other people," said Hasek, a six-time recipient of the Vezina trophy, a two-time winner of the Hart trophy and an Olympic gold medal winner.
Matthews was 41 years old when he won the trophy and he remains the oldest recipient.
Last season Lindbergh, born in Stockholm on May 24 , 1959 was the first-ever recipient of the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the Flyers Most Valuable Playerr.
As the league leader in goals, with 33, assists and points, Morenz was named the recipient of the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player.
He was named the recipient of the Raimo Kilpiö trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player.
He led the league in both assists (43) and points (73), and was named recipient of the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHA's most valuable player.
Also honored were retailer Gayle Beackock, Berklee College's Debbie Cavalier, marketing executive Amani Duncan, journalist Katie Kailus, and Robo Records President Rob Christie, the first male recipient of a She Rocks trophy.
