NHL nominates players for NHL Awards

25-4-2014 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 2013-14:

Jack Adams Award
1. Ron Low, New York Rangers
2. Andy Murray, Los Angeles Kings
3. Joel Quenneville, St. Louis Blues
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals
2. Jaden Schwartz, St. Louis Blues
3. Derek Forbort, Los Angeles Kings
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. Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
2. James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
2. Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers
3. James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins
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, Washington Capitals
2. Erik Johnson, St. Louis Blues
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. Bobby Ryan, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
2. Lars Eller, Montreal Canadiens
3. Jordan Staal, Carolina Hurricanes
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game