Nomination Thophé

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. Jacques Lemaire, Minnesota Wild
2. Dave Tippett, Dallas Stars
3. Claude Julien, New Jersey Devils
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Andrei Taratukhin, Calgary Flames
2. Alexandre Picard, Columbus Blue Jackets
3. Jonathan Toews, Calgary Flames
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. Marc-André Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Alexander Ovechkin, Dallas Stars
3. Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes
2. Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks
3. Paul Kariya, Nashville Predators
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. Wade Redden, Ottawa Senators
2. Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
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. Mark Bell, San Jose Sharks
2. Patrick Marleau, Los Angeles Kings
3. Colby Armstrong, Pittsburgh Penguins
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game