Toronto, ON -- (Sports Network) - Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin was awarded the Lester B. Pearson Award on Thursday, which is awarded to the NHL's Most Outstanding Player as voted by fellow NHL players.

Ovechkin, who was a finalist for this award in his 2005-06 rookie season, finished with 112 points (65 goals, 47 assists) winning both the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer and the Maurice Richard Trophy as the league's top goal scorer.

The first overall pick in the 2004 draft, he set the single-season NHL mark for goals by a left wing, passing Luc Robitaille's 1992-93 season of 63 with Los Angeles. Ovechkin's 65 goals were the most in the league since Mario Lemieux's 69 in 1995-96 for Pittsburgh.

The 22-year old led his team to a Southeast Division title for the first time since the 2000-01 season and also its first playoff appearance in four seasons. However, it was a short run in the playoffs as the team was dispatched by the Flyers in the first round.

Also nominated for the award was Pittsburgh forward Evgeni Malkin and Calgary forward Jarome Iginla.