nominates players for
Awards
The
has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual
Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.
Here are the candidates for season 2012-13:
Jack Adams Award
1. Gabless920
2. Stitize
3. KING_LEAF
Annual award given to the
coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success
Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Andrei Vasilevski, St. Louis Blues
2. Ryan Johansen, Columbus Blue Jackets
3. Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida Panthers
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. Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
2. Ondrej Pavelec, Boston Bruins
3. Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
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. Evgeni Malkin, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes
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. Mike Green, Nashville Predators
2. Alex Edler, Vancouver Canucks
3. Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens
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. Patrik Berglund, St. Louis Blues
2. Ryan Kesler, Los Angeles Kings
3. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game