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. Craig Hartsburg, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
2. Scotty Bowman, Detroit Red Wings
3. Larry Robinson, 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. Brian Lee, Ottawa Senators
2. Nicklas Bergfors, New Jersey Devils
3. Brandon Sutter, Carolina Hurricanes
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. Jason Arnott, Nashville Predators
2. Eric Staal, New Jersey Devils
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. Jonathan Toews, Calgary Flames
2. Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
3. Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
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. Nicklas Lidström, Detroit Red Wings
2. Andrej Meszaros, New Jersey Devils
3. Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers
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. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
2. Chris Neil, Ottawa Senators
3. Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh Penguins
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game