Awards Nominates

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 2015-16:

Jack Adams Award
1. Mike Babcock, Detroit Red Wings
2. Michel Therrien, Montreal Canadiens
3. Dallas Eakins, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Ryan Sproul, Detroit Red Wings
2. Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks
3. Juho Hanninen, 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. Alexander Ovechkin, Florida Panthers
2. Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers
3. John Tavares, New York Islanders
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Phil Kessel, Montreal Canadiens
2. John Tavares, New York Islanders
3. Jakub Voracek, 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. Marc Staal, New York Rangers
2. Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
3. Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues
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. Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers
3. Sean Monahan, Calgary Flames
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game