NHL nominates players for NHL Awards

nominates players for Awards
The has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2014-15:

Jack Adams Award
1. Butch Goring, New York Islanders
2. Steve Ludzik, Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Andy Murray, Los Angeles Kings
Annual award given to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Calle Jarnkrok, Nashville Predators
2. Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators
3. Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames
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. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers
3. Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers
2. Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers
3. Nathan Horton, Columbus Blue Jackets
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. Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Erik Karlsson, Calgary Flames
3. Mark Giordano, Ottawa Senators
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. Zack Kassian, Vancouver Canucks
2. David Backes, St. Louis Blues
3. Milan Lucic, Boston Bruins
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game