candidats pour les trophées

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 2011-12:

Jack Adams Award
1. Vacant, Detroit Red Wings
2. Gabless920, Boston Bruins
3. Milz, Vancouver Canucks
Annual award given to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers
2. Ondrej Pavelec, Boston Bruins
3. Matt Read, Philadelphia Flyers
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. Rick Nash, Winnipeg Jets
2. Ondrej Pavelec, Boston Bruins
3. Bobby Ryan, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks
2. Bobby Ryan, Anaheim Ducks
3. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
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. Alex Edler, Vancouver Canucks
2. James Wisniewski, Winnipeg Jets
3. Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
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. Travis Zajac, New Jersey Devils
2. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks
3. Nathan Horton, Boston Bruins
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game