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 2012-13:
Jack Adams Award
1. Joel Quenneville, Chicago Blackhawks
2. Terry Murray, Los Angeles Kings
3. Tom Renney, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success
Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Nail Yakupov, Montreal Canadiens
2. Vyacheslav Kondrashin, Los Angeles Kings
3. Scott Glennie, Dallas Stars
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. Johan Franzén, San Jose Sharks
2. Alexander Ovechkin, Los Angeles Kings
3. Evgeni Malkin, Columbus Blue Jackets
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Johan Franzén, San Jose Sharks
2. Alexander Ovechkin, Los Angeles Kings
3. Nicklas Bäckström, Los Angeles Kings
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. Jeff Schultz, Washington Capitals
2. Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
3. Brent Seabrook, Pittsburgh Penguins
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 Kesler, Vancouver Canucks
2. Rick Nash, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. David Backes, Vancouver Canucks
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game
