Nominations

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 2010-11:

Jack Adams Award
1. Ken Hitchcock, Columbus Blue Jackets
2. Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens
3. Brian Sutter, Philadelphia Flyers
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Robert Calder, Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Daniel Ryder, Calgary Flames
3. Alexander Vasyunov, Philadelphia Flyers
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. Eric Staal, Los Angeles Kings
2. Jason Spezza, Florida Panthers
3. Vincent Lecavalier, Boston Bruins
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Ales Hemsky, Chicago Blackhawks
2. Jason Spezza, Florida Panthers
3. Wojtek Wolski, Florida Panthers
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. Carlo Colaiacovo, Toronto Maple Leafs
2. Jay Bouwmeester, St. Louis Blues
3. Bryan McCabe, Boston Bruins
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. Mark Bell, St. Louis Blues
2. Scott Hartnell, Philadelphia Flyers
3. Lars Eller, St. Louis Blues
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game