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Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins David Pastrnak are being recognized in their respective home country for their accomplishments this past season.
Draisaitl became the first-ever hockey player to take home the top athlete of the year award in Germany. He joins Dirk Nowitzki as the only team-sport athlete to win the award. Pastrnak became the first hockey player to win the award in the Czech Republic since Jaromir Jagr in 2005.
The 25-year-old Draisaitl earned his first Hart Trophy last year after leading the NHL with 110 points in 71 games. The German award, which is voted on by the nation s journalists, has been given out annually since 1947.