Nominations Season 1

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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 2011-12:

Jack Adams Award
1. Pat Burns, Boston Bruins
2. Ivan Hlinka, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Darryl Sutter, San Jose Sharks
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Sean Couturier, Edmonton Oilers
2. Brayden Schenn, Atlanta Thrashers
3. Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche
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. Nicklas Bäckström, Washington Capitals
2. Sidney Crosby, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
3. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
2. David Krejci, Boston Bruins
3. Travis Zajac, San Jose Sharks
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. Nicklas Lidström, Detroit Red Wings
2. Dan Boyle, San Jose Sharks
3. Mike Green, Washington Capitals
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. Brian Boyle, New York Rangers
2. Milan Lucic, Boston Bruins
3. Tuomo Ruutu, Carolina Hurricanes
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game