NHL nominates players for NHL Awards

25-4-2015 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 2014-15:

Jack Adams Award
1. ,
2. Pat Quinn, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Ron Wilson, Washington Capitals
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Ryan Pulock, New York Rangers
2. Max Domi, New York Rangers
3. Slater Koekkoek, Tampa Bay Lightning
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. Claude Giroux, Edmonton Oilers
2. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
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. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
2. Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks
3. Tyler Seguin, Boston Bruins
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. Alexander Edler, Vancouver Canucks
2. Dion Phaneuf, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Erik Johnson, 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. Jordan Staal, Carolina Hurricanes
2. Sean Couturier, Edmonton Oilers
3. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game