NHL nominates players for NHL Awards

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 2009-10:

Jack Adams Award
1. Claude Julien, Boston Bruins
2. Brent Sutter, Calgary Flames
3. Joel Quenneville, Chicago Blackhawks

Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Cody Hodgson, New York Islanders
2. Jonathan Tavares, New York Islanders
3. Leland Irving, New York Islanders

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. Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks
2. Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames
3. Simon Gagné, Ottawa Senators

Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
2. Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames
3. Antoine Vermette, Calgary Flames

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. Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Ducks
2. Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
3. Mike Green, Calgary Flames

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. Milan Lucic, Columbus Blue Jackets
2. Travis Zajac, Boston Bruins
3. Rick Nash, Los Angeles Kings

Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game