Erik Karlsson, Connor McDavid and David Pastrnak were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday.The honor is provided each year to one of the most exceptional player in the NHL as elected by fellow members of the NHL Gamers' Association. The winner will certainly be introduced as part of the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Sector in Nashville on June 26 8 p.m. ET; TNT, SN, TVAS.Karlsson, also a finalist for the Norris Trophy offered to the top defenseman in the NHL, had 101 factors 25 objectives, 76 helps for the San Jose Sharks this season, ending up being the sixth defenseman in NHL history to get to 100 points in a season and first given that Brian Leetch had 102 for the New York City Rangers in 1991 92. He is the 8th various player in the NHL expansion age given that 1967 68 to straight-out lead defensemen in objectives, aids and directs within a solitary period and established an NHL document for defensemen by factoring on 43.35 percent of San Jose's objectives this season 101 of 233, excluding shootout determining objectives https://www.canucksprostore.com/noah-juulsen-jersey, overshadowing Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins in 1969 70 43.32 percent.Karlsson had a Sharks record 14 game factor touch 2 objectives, 20 helps from Dec. 3 Jan. 6 and his initial NHL hat trick at age 32. On Nov. 27, he had 2 assists in a 4 3 win against the Vancouver Canucks to become the initial defenseman in Sharks history to access least 20 factors in a schedule month.A very first time finalist, Karlsson would certainly be the very first Sharks player to win the award.McDavid led the NHL in racking up for the third straight season with 153 points 64 goals, 89 aids in 82 games for the Edmonton Oilers, the 15th highest overall in a solitary period. He ended up being the fifth various gamer to lead the League in each group in a season Phil Esposito, 1972 73 Boston Bruins; Wayne Gretzky, 1981 82, 1982 83, 1983 84, 1984 85, 1986 87 Oilers; Gordie Howe, 1952 53 https://www.canucksprostore.com/ian-cole-jersey, Detroit Red Wings; Howie Morenz, 1927 28, Montreal Canadiens.The center was also the very first player in NHL history with three factor touches of at least 15 games in a period and has actually led the NHL in scoring in 5 of the previous 7, ending up second in the other two.McDavid, that assisted Edmonton 50 23 9 receive the Stanley Cup Championship this season, is a 2 time Hart champion and 5 time finalist. He won the award in 2020 21 and in 2016 17 and would certainly be the 3rd Oilers player to win it in the previous 4 periods Leon Draisaitl, 2019 20. The Oilers captain has actually won the Ted Lindsay Honor 3 times 2016 17, 2017 18, 2020 21 and would be the third gamer to win it a minimum of 4 times, signing up with Gretzky 5 and Mario Lemieux four.Pastrnak ended up second in the NHL with 61 goals in 82 ready the Boston Bruins, linked Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning for third in points 113 and collection NHL career highs in goals, aids 52 https://www.canucksprostore.com/markus-naslund-jersey, factors, plus minus score plus 34, game winning objectives 13 and shots on objective 407. He had 9 video games with at the very least three factors this season was and tied for second in the Organization with 3 hat tricks.The forward led the second placed violation in the NHL 3.67 goals per game and helped Boston 65 12 5 set NHL documents for wins and factors 135 in a period and win the Presidents' Trophy for having the very best normal season record.A very first time finalist, Pastrnak would be the initial Bruins player to win the honor since Bobby Orr in 1974 75. Toronto Maple Leafs facility Auston Matthews won the Ted Lindsay Award last period.

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