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 2012-13:
Jack Adams Award
Craig Hartsburg, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success
Calder Memorial Trophy
Jordan Schroeder, Vancouver Canucks
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
Alexander Ovechkin, Detroit Red Wings
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
John Tavares, New York Islanders
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
Mike Green, Washington Capitals
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position
Frank J. Selke Trophy
Nathan Horton, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game
King Clancy memorial
Milan Lucic
Jennings Trophy
Henrik Lundqvist
Bill Masterton Trophy
Krys Kolanos
Maurice Richard
Alexander Ovechkin
Art Ross
Alexander Ovechkin
Conn Smyth
Daniel Alfredson
Vezina Trophy
Ondrej Pavelec
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