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 2006-07:
Jack Adams Award
1. Ivan Hlinka, Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Darryl Sutter, San Jose Sharks
3. Pat Burns, Boston Bruins
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success
Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Nicklas Bäckström, Boston Bruins
2. Evgeny Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh Penguins
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. Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers
2. Alexander Ovechkin, Boston Bruins
3. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Marian Hossa, Atlanta Thrashers
2. Jason Spezza, Carolina Hurricanes
3. Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers
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. Mattias Öhlund, Vancouver Canucks
2. Andrej Meszaros, San Jose Sharks
3. Bryan McCabe, Toronto Maple Leafs
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. Brian Sutherby, Washington Capitals
2. Colby Armstrong, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Alexander Ovechkin, Boston Bruins
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game