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 2019-20:
Jack Adams Award
1. Craig Ramsay, Philadelphia Flyers
2. Craig MacTavish, Edmonton Oilers
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Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success
Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Per-Olaf Solheim, Dallas Stars
2. Darryl McQueen, Montreal Canadiens
3. Urho Vaakanainen, St. Louis Blues
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. Jamie Benn, St. Louis Blues
2. Mikhail Grigorenko, St. Louis Blues
3. Nicklas Bäckström, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Patrick Kane, Buffalo Sabres
2. Nicklas Bäckström, Dallas Stars
3. Bobby Ryan, Philadelphia Flyers
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. Cody Franson, Philadelphia Flyers
2. Alex Pietrangelo, New Jersey Devils
3. Dylan Olsen, 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. Michael Dal Colle, Montreal Canadiens
2. Chris Kreider, Philadelphia Flyers
3. Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game
