NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.
Here are the candidates for season 2011-12:
Jack Adams Award
1. Marc Crawford, Vancouver Canucks
2. Ron Wilson, Washington Capitals
3. Ron Low, New York Rangers
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success
Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Cody Hodgson, Vancouver Canucks
2. Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals
3. Sean Couturier, Buffalo Sabres
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League
Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Semyon Varlamov, Colorado Avalanche
2. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
3. Jonathan Bernier, Los Angeles Kings
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks
2. Bobby Ryan, Anaheim Ducks
3. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability
James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Mike Green, Washington Capitals
2. Ryan Suter, Edmonton Oilers
3. Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position
Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. David Backes, St. Louis Blues
2. Ryan Getzlaf, Washington Capitals
3. Colby Armstrong, Toronto Maple Leafs
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game
Jeu 20 Oct - 18:28
