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As a refresher, here are the nominees...
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Naslund a Finalist for Hart Trophy
Wed. Apr 30, 2003
NEW YORK (April 30, 2003) --Four members of the Western Conference regular-season champion Dallas Stars -- the most of any NHL club -- have been selected as finalists for NHL trophies as the NHL announced today the nominees for seven annual awards. Stars voted as trophy finalists are Derian Hatcher, for the Norris Trophy as best defenseman; right wing Jere Lehtinen, for the Selke Trophy as top defensive forward; center Mike Modano, for the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship; and Marty Turco, for the Vezina Trophy as top goaltender.
Named as finalists for the Hart Trophy as the League?s most valuable player to his club are forwards Peter Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche and Markus Naslund of the Vancouver Canucks -- NHL scoring leaders this season and natives of Ornskoldsvik, Sweden -- and New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur. Each is a Hart Trophy finalist for the first time.
Brodeur, also a Vezina Trophy finalist, and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, a finalist for the Norris and Lady Byng Trophies, are the only players nominated for multiple awards.
The winners will be announced Thursday, June 12 during the 2003 NHL Awards Television Special in Toronto. The Awards show will be broadcast nationally in Canada on CBC and in the United States on ESPN2 from 8 - 9:30 p.m., ET.
All voting is conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. The Professional Hockey Writers? Association votes for five trophies (Hart, Norris, Selke, Calder and Lady Byng), the NHL Broadcasters? Association selects the Jack Adams Award and NHL General Managers vote for the Vezina Trophy.
The results are tabulated by the accounting firm Ernst & Young. Following are the finalists for each trophy, in alphabetical order:
HART MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
MARTIN BRODEUR - Goaltender, New Jersey Devils * First career Hart Trophy nomination * Won a share of the Jennings Trophy (goaltender on the club allowing the fewest goals, 166) * Led all goaltenders in victories (41) and shutouts (nine); was fourth in goals-against average (2.02) * Notched his NHL-record fourth 40-victory season and eighth consecutive 30-victory campaign
PETER FORSBERG - Center, Colorado Avalanche * First career Hart Trophy nomination * Captured the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's points leader with 29 goals and 77 assists for 106 points in 75 games * Also led the NHL in assists and shared the lead in plus-minus (+52)
MARKUS NASLUND - Left Wing, Vancouver Canucks * First career Hart Trophy nomination and first in Canucks history * Finished second among NHL scorers with a career-high 104 points (48 goals, 56 assists) * Led the NHL in power-play points (54) and game-winning goals (12) * Finished second in the NHL, behind linemate Todd Bertuzzi, in power-play goals (24)
JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
The James Norris Trophy is awarded annually "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
DERIAN HATCHER - Dallas Stars * First career Norris Trophy nomination * Appeared in all 82 games for the first time in his career; led the Stars in ice time per game (25:51) * Tallied 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists), most since 1998-99 * Ranked fifth in the NHL in plus/minus (+37)
NICKLAS LIDSTROM - Detroit Red Wings * Earned his sixth consecutive nomination as Norris finalist; captured the award for the second consecutive year in 2002 after finishing second in 1998, 1999 and 2000 * Finished third in scoring among defensemen with 62 points (18 goals, 44 assists) * Led all players in ice time per game (29:20), ranked third in plus-minus(+40)
AL MacINNIS - St. Louis Blues * Voted a Norris finalist for the sixth time; finished first in 1999, second in 1990 and 1991 and third in 1989 and 1994 * Led all defensemen in scoring with 68 points (16 goals, 52 assists) in 80 games * Tied for second on the Blues in plus-minus (+22)
CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers'Association.
BARRET JACKMAN - Defense, St. Louis Blues * First Blues finalist for the Calder Trophy since Jim Campbell finished third in 1997 * Led the Blues and finished second among all rookies in plus-minus (+23) * St. Louis? first choice, 17th overall, in the 1999 Entry Draft
RICK NASH - Left Wing, Columbus Blue Jackets * The first Blue Jackets player voted an NHL Awards finalist * Finished third among NHL rookies in scoring with 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) in 74 games * Columbus? first choice, first overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft
HENRIK ZETTERBERG - Left Wing, Detroit Red Wings * The first Red Wings finalist for the Calder Trophy since Nicklas Lidstrom finished second in 1992 * Led all rookies in scoring with 44 points (22 goals, 22 assists) in 79 games * Detroit?s fourth choice, 210th overall, in the 1999 Entry Draft
FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY
The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
JERE LEHTINEN - Right Wing, Dallas Stars * A Selke finalist for the fifth time; won the trophy in 1998 and 1999, was third in 1997 and 2002 * Led the Stars and was fourth in the NHL in plus-minus (+39) * Second among Stars forwards in ice time per game (18:47)
JOHN MADDEN - Center, New Jersey Devils * A Selke finalist for the second time; captured the award in 2001 * Notched a career-high 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) and +13 rating in 80 games * The Devils allowed just 166 goals, tied with Philadelphia for the fewest in the NHL
WES WALZ - Center, Minnesota Wild * A first-time Selke finalist * Tallied 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) in 80 games and posted a +11 rating * Helped the Wild allow the fourth-fewest goals in the NHL (178), a drop of 60 over 2001-2002 * Led the Wild in face-offs taken (1,505)
LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
NICKLAS LIDSTROM - Defense, Detroit Red Wings * A Lady Byng finalist for the fifth consecutive year; finished second from 1999 through 2001, third last year * One of two defensemen in 20 years to be voted a Lady Byng finalist (Brian Leetch third in 1992) * Finished third among NHL defensemen in scoring with 62 points (18-44-62) * Appeared in all 82 games, assessed 38 minutes in penalties
MIKE MODANO - Center, Dallas Stars * A first-time Lady Byng finalist * Tied for fourth in the NHL in assists (57), tied for sixth in plus/minus (+34) and 11th in points (85) * Reached the 600-assist, 1,000-game and 1,000-point NHL Milestones this season * Appeared in 79 games, assessed 30 minutes in penalties
ALEXANDER MOGILNY - Right Wing, Toronto Maple Leafs * A first-time Lady Byng finalist * Led the Maple Leafs and finished 15th in the NHL in scoring with 79 points (33 goals, 46 assists) * Also led his club in assists, game-winning goals (nine) and shorthanded goals (three, tie) * Appeared in 73 games, received 12 minutes in penalties
VEZINA TROPHY
The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually "to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position," as voted by League General Managers.
ED BELFOUR - Toronto Maple Leafs * His first Vezina Trophy nomination since 1995 and fourth overall; won the award in 1991 and 1993, finished second in 1995 * Posted a 37-20-5 record, 2.26 GAA, .922 save percentage and seven shutouts in 62 games * Set a franchise record for wins and became the seventh goaltender in NHL history to reach 400
MARTIN BRODEUR - New Jersey Devils * His fourth nomination as a Vezina finalist; finished second 1997 and 1998, third in 2001 * Won his third William Jennings Trophy (goaltender on the club allowing the fewest goals, 166) * Led all goaltenders in victories (41) and shutouts (nine); was fourth in goals-against average (2.02) * Notched his fourth 40-victory season and eighth consecutive 30-victory campaign
MARTY TURCO - Dallas Stars * A Vezina Trophy finalist for the first time * Led all NHL goaltenders in goals-against average (1.72) and save percentage (.932) and tied for fifth in shutouts (seven); compiled a 31-10-10 record in 55 games * Posted a franchise-record 16-game unbeaten streak (12-0-4) from Dec. 29-Mar. 25
JACK ADAMS AWARD
The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually "to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success," as selected by the NHL Broadcasters' Association.
JACQUES LEMAIRE - Minnesota Wild * A Jack Adams finalist for the second time; captured the award in 1994 with New Jersey * Led the Wild to a Stanley Cup Playoff berth in its third NHL season with a 42-29-10-1 record for 95 points, a 22-point improvement over 2001-2002 * The Wild?s team goals-against average of 2.14 ranked fourth in the League
JACQUES MARTIN - Ottawa Senators * An Adams finalist for the fourth time in seven years; finished first in 1999, third in 1997 and 2001 * Led the Senators to their first Presidents? Trophy as the NHL?s top regular-season club * The Senators won the Northeast Division title for the third time in five seasons with a mark of 52-21-8-1 for a franchise-record 113 points
JOHN TORTORELLA - Tampa Bay Lightning * A first-time Adams finalist and the first Lightning nominee since Terry Crisp finished third in 1996 * In his third season in Tampa Bay, led the Lightning to the playoffs for the first time since 1995-96 * The Lightning mounted a 13-game undefeated streak (7-0-6) from Mar. 7 through Apr. 2 and captured the Southeast Division title, edging the Washington Capitals by a single point
OTHER NHL TROPHY WINNERS
Other awards to be presented at the NHL Television Awards Special on June 12:
Peter Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche will receive the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL?s points leader, while teammate Milan Hejduk will accept the Maurice Richard Trophy as the League?s goal-scoring leader. Forsberg recorded 106 points (29 goals, 77 assists) and Hejduk tallied 50 goals.
Three goaltenders -- Roman Cechmanek and Robert Esche of the Philadelphia Flyers and Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils -- will share the William M. Jennings Trophy, presented to the goaltender(s) with more than 25 appearances on the club allowing the fewest goals against during the regular season. The Flyers and Devils finished the season having allowed 166 goals.
Two other trophies, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey) and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy (leadership and humanitarian contribution to his community) also will be presented at the Awards Ceremony.
2001-2002 NHL TROPHY WINNERS
Hart Memorial Trophy - Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens James Norris Memorial Trophy - Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings Calder Memorial Trophy - Dany Heatley, Atlanta Thrashers Frank J. Selke Trophy - Michael Peca, New York Islanders Vezina Trophy - Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes Jack Adams Award - Bob Francis, Phoenix Coyotes
As a refresher, here are the nominees...
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Naslund a Finalist for Hart Trophy
Wed. Apr 30, 2003
NEW YORK (April 30, 2003) --Four members of the Western Conference regular-season champion Dallas Stars -- the most of any NHL club -- have been selected as finalists for NHL trophies as the NHL announced today the nominees for seven annual awards. Stars voted as trophy finalists are Derian Hatcher, for the Norris Trophy as best defenseman; right wing Jere Lehtinen, for the Selke Trophy as top defensive forward; center Mike Modano, for the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship; and Marty Turco, for the Vezina Trophy as top goaltender.
Named as finalists for the Hart Trophy as the League?s most valuable player to his club are forwards Peter Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche and Markus Naslund of the Vancouver Canucks -- NHL scoring leaders this season and natives of Ornskoldsvik, Sweden -- and New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur. Each is a Hart Trophy finalist for the first time.
Brodeur, also a Vezina Trophy finalist, and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, a finalist for the Norris and Lady Byng Trophies, are the only players nominated for multiple awards.
The winners will be announced Thursday, June 12 during the 2003 NHL Awards Television Special in Toronto. The Awards show will be broadcast nationally in Canada on CBC and in the United States on ESPN2 from 8 - 9:30 p.m., ET.
All voting is conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. The Professional Hockey Writers? Association votes for five trophies (Hart, Norris, Selke, Calder and Lady Byng), the NHL Broadcasters? Association selects the Jack Adams Award and NHL General Managers vote for the Vezina Trophy.
The results are tabulated by the accounting firm Ernst & Young. Following are the finalists for each trophy, in alphabetical order:
HART MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
MARTIN BRODEUR - Goaltender, New Jersey Devils * First career Hart Trophy nomination * Won a share of the Jennings Trophy (goaltender on the club allowing the fewest goals, 166) * Led all goaltenders in victories (41) and shutouts (nine); was fourth in goals-against average (2.02) * Notched his NHL-record fourth 40-victory season and eighth consecutive 30-victory campaign
PETER FORSBERG - Center, Colorado Avalanche * First career Hart Trophy nomination * Captured the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's points leader with 29 goals and 77 assists for 106 points in 75 games * Also led the NHL in assists and shared the lead in plus-minus (+52)
MARKUS NASLUND - Left Wing, Vancouver Canucks * First career Hart Trophy nomination and first in Canucks history * Finished second among NHL scorers with a career-high 104 points (48 goals, 56 assists) * Led the NHL in power-play points (54) and game-winning goals (12) * Finished second in the NHL, behind linemate Todd Bertuzzi, in power-play goals (24)
JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
The James Norris Trophy is awarded annually "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
DERIAN HATCHER - Dallas Stars * First career Norris Trophy nomination * Appeared in all 82 games for the first time in his career; led the Stars in ice time per game (25:51) * Tallied 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists), most since 1998-99 * Ranked fifth in the NHL in plus/minus (+37)
NICKLAS LIDSTROM - Detroit Red Wings * Earned his sixth consecutive nomination as Norris finalist; captured the award for the second consecutive year in 2002 after finishing second in 1998, 1999 and 2000 * Finished third in scoring among defensemen with 62 points (18 goals, 44 assists) * Led all players in ice time per game (29:20), ranked third in plus-minus(+40)
AL MacINNIS - St. Louis Blues * Voted a Norris finalist for the sixth time; finished first in 1999, second in 1990 and 1991 and third in 1989 and 1994 * Led all defensemen in scoring with 68 points (16 goals, 52 assists) in 80 games * Tied for second on the Blues in plus-minus (+22)
CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers'Association.
BARRET JACKMAN - Defense, St. Louis Blues * First Blues finalist for the Calder Trophy since Jim Campbell finished third in 1997 * Led the Blues and finished second among all rookies in plus-minus (+23) * St. Louis? first choice, 17th overall, in the 1999 Entry Draft
RICK NASH - Left Wing, Columbus Blue Jackets * The first Blue Jackets player voted an NHL Awards finalist * Finished third among NHL rookies in scoring with 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) in 74 games * Columbus? first choice, first overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft
HENRIK ZETTERBERG - Left Wing, Detroit Red Wings * The first Red Wings finalist for the Calder Trophy since Nicklas Lidstrom finished second in 1992 * Led all rookies in scoring with 44 points (22 goals, 22 assists) in 79 games * Detroit?s fourth choice, 210th overall, in the 1999 Entry Draft
FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY
The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
JERE LEHTINEN - Right Wing, Dallas Stars * A Selke finalist for the fifth time; won the trophy in 1998 and 1999, was third in 1997 and 2002 * Led the Stars and was fourth in the NHL in plus-minus (+39) * Second among Stars forwards in ice time per game (18:47)
JOHN MADDEN - Center, New Jersey Devils * A Selke finalist for the second time; captured the award in 2001 * Notched a career-high 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) and +13 rating in 80 games * The Devils allowed just 166 goals, tied with Philadelphia for the fewest in the NHL
WES WALZ - Center, Minnesota Wild * A first-time Selke finalist * Tallied 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) in 80 games and posted a +11 rating * Helped the Wild allow the fourth-fewest goals in the NHL (178), a drop of 60 over 2001-2002 * Led the Wild in face-offs taken (1,505)
LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
NICKLAS LIDSTROM - Defense, Detroit Red Wings * A Lady Byng finalist for the fifth consecutive year; finished second from 1999 through 2001, third last year * One of two defensemen in 20 years to be voted a Lady Byng finalist (Brian Leetch third in 1992) * Finished third among NHL defensemen in scoring with 62 points (18-44-62) * Appeared in all 82 games, assessed 38 minutes in penalties
MIKE MODANO - Center, Dallas Stars * A first-time Lady Byng finalist * Tied for fourth in the NHL in assists (57), tied for sixth in plus/minus (+34) and 11th in points (85) * Reached the 600-assist, 1,000-game and 1,000-point NHL Milestones this season * Appeared in 79 games, assessed 30 minutes in penalties
ALEXANDER MOGILNY - Right Wing, Toronto Maple Leafs * A first-time Lady Byng finalist * Led the Maple Leafs and finished 15th in the NHL in scoring with 79 points (33 goals, 46 assists) * Also led his club in assists, game-winning goals (nine) and shorthanded goals (three, tie) * Appeared in 73 games, received 12 minutes in penalties
VEZINA TROPHY
The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually "to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position," as voted by League General Managers.
ED BELFOUR - Toronto Maple Leafs * His first Vezina Trophy nomination since 1995 and fourth overall; won the award in 1991 and 1993, finished second in 1995 * Posted a 37-20-5 record, 2.26 GAA, .922 save percentage and seven shutouts in 62 games * Set a franchise record for wins and became the seventh goaltender in NHL history to reach 400
MARTIN BRODEUR - New Jersey Devils * His fourth nomination as a Vezina finalist; finished second 1997 and 1998, third in 2001 * Won his third William Jennings Trophy (goaltender on the club allowing the fewest goals, 166) * Led all goaltenders in victories (41) and shutouts (nine); was fourth in goals-against average (2.02) * Notched his fourth 40-victory season and eighth consecutive 30-victory campaign
MARTY TURCO - Dallas Stars * A Vezina Trophy finalist for the first time * Led all NHL goaltenders in goals-against average (1.72) and save percentage (.932) and tied for fifth in shutouts (seven); compiled a 31-10-10 record in 55 games * Posted a franchise-record 16-game unbeaten streak (12-0-4) from Dec. 29-Mar. 25
JACK ADAMS AWARD
The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually "to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success," as selected by the NHL Broadcasters' Association.
JACQUES LEMAIRE - Minnesota Wild * A Jack Adams finalist for the second time; captured the award in 1994 with New Jersey * Led the Wild to a Stanley Cup Playoff berth in its third NHL season with a 42-29-10-1 record for 95 points, a 22-point improvement over 2001-2002 * The Wild?s team goals-against average of 2.14 ranked fourth in the League
JACQUES MARTIN - Ottawa Senators * An Adams finalist for the fourth time in seven years; finished first in 1999, third in 1997 and 2001 * Led the Senators to their first Presidents? Trophy as the NHL?s top regular-season club * The Senators won the Northeast Division title for the third time in five seasons with a mark of 52-21-8-1 for a franchise-record 113 points
JOHN TORTORELLA - Tampa Bay Lightning * A first-time Adams finalist and the first Lightning nominee since Terry Crisp finished third in 1996 * In his third season in Tampa Bay, led the Lightning to the playoffs for the first time since 1995-96 * The Lightning mounted a 13-game undefeated streak (7-0-6) from Mar. 7 through Apr. 2 and captured the Southeast Division title, edging the Washington Capitals by a single point
OTHER NHL TROPHY WINNERS
Other awards to be presented at the NHL Television Awards Special on June 12:
Peter Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche will receive the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL?s points leader, while teammate Milan Hejduk will accept the Maurice Richard Trophy as the League?s goal-scoring leader. Forsberg recorded 106 points (29 goals, 77 assists) and Hejduk tallied 50 goals.
Three goaltenders -- Roman Cechmanek and Robert Esche of the Philadelphia Flyers and Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils -- will share the William M. Jennings Trophy, presented to the goaltender(s) with more than 25 appearances on the club allowing the fewest goals against during the regular season. The Flyers and Devils finished the season having allowed 166 goals.
Two other trophies, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey) and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy (leadership and humanitarian contribution to his community) also will be presented at the Awards Ceremony.
2001-2002 NHL TROPHY WINNERS
Hart Memorial Trophy - Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens James Norris Memorial Trophy - Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings Calder Memorial Trophy - Dany Heatley, Atlanta Thrashers Frank J. Selke Trophy - Michael Peca, New York Islanders Vezina Trophy - Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes Jack Adams Award - Bob Francis, Phoenix Coyotes
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