LOS ANGELES — On April 11, during their game against the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Kings announced the recipients of their 2008-09 team awards.

Leading Scorer: Anze Kopitar

Selected By The Media
Bill Libby Memorial Award (Most Valuable Player): Dustin Brown
Mark Bavis Memorial Award (Best Newcomer): Drew Doughty
Outstanding Defenseman: Drew Doughty
Best Defensive Player: Michal Handzus

Selected By The Players
Ace Bailey Memorial Award (Most Inspirational): Sean O'Donnell
Unsung Hero: Michal Handzus

Selected By The Kings Care Foundation
Community Service: Dustin Brown

Selected By The Kings Booster Club
Most Popular Player: Dustin Brown

Gann Matsuda, who has been writing about the Kings since 1986, is the News Editor for the Online Kingdom and covers the Kings for Hockeytalk.biz. He is also the publisher of Frozen Royalty, a blog covering the Kings.

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