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 2007-08:
Jack Adams Award
1. Marc Crawford, Los Angeles Kings
2. Alain Vigneault, Vancouver Canucks
3. Paul Maurice, Toronto Maple Leafs
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success
Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Jordan Staal, San Jose Sharks
2. Paul Stastny, Colorado Avalanche
3. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
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. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
2. Sidney Crosby, Ottawa Senators
3. Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Thomas Vanek, Buffalo Sabres
2. Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers
3. Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers
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. Wade Redden, Ottawa Senators
2. Zdeno Chara, Chicago Blackhawks
3. Jay Bouwmeester, Ottawa Senators
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. Ryane Clowe, San Jose Sharks
2. Guillaume Latendresse, Los Angeles Kings
3. Ryan Getzlaf, Ottawa Senators
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game
Mar 5 Fév - 20:03