25-4-2008 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. John Tortorella, Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Paul Maurice, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Alain Vigneault, Vancouver Canucks
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success
Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
2. Evgeny Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Phil Kessel, Boston Bruins
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. Evgeny Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets
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. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
2. Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
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. Bryan McCabe, Toronto Maple Leafs
2. Jay Bouwmeester, Columbus Blue Jackets
3. Nicklas Lidström, Detroit Red Wings
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. Ryan Kesler, Montreal Canadiens
2. Matt Cooke, Vancouver Canucks
3. Jason Arnott, Nashville Predators
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game
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