25-4-2010 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. Terry Murray, Los Angeles Kings
2. John Stevens, Philadelphia Flyers
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. Jonathan Tavares, Ottawa Senators
2. Tuukka Rask, Montreal Canadiens
3. Chet Pickard, Chicago Blackhawks
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. Patrick Marleau, Phoenix Coyotes
2. Jarome Iginla, Washington Capitals
3. Chet Pickard, Chicago Blackhawks
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Jarome Iginla, Washington Capitals
2. Patrick Marleau, Phoenix Coyotes
3. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
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. Dion Phaneuf, Chicago Blackhawks
2. Ed Jovanovski, Phoenix Coyotes
3. Nicklas Lidström, Dallas Stars
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, Philadelphia Flyers
2. Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings
3. Milan Lucic, Montreal Canadiens
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game
Joel Quenneville 
Rod Pelley 
Jarome Iginla 
Price 
Patrick Marleau 
Brian Rafalski 
Daniel Brière 
