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Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday. Voted on by fellow members of the NHL Players' Association, it is presented annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL. Matthews won the trophy in 2021-22 and Kucherov claimed it in 2018-19, while MacKinnon is looking for his first Ted Lindsay Award.
abcnews.comSharks center Macklin Celebrini, Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov and Oilers center Connor McDavid are the NHL Players' Association's Ted Lindsay Award finalists in 2025-26.
thehockeynews.comThere have been 27 different recipients in the first 46 years of the award. Wayne Gretzky was voted the “most outstanding player” by fellow NHLPA members a record five times, Bobby Orr (1974-75) remains the sole defenceman to receive the award, and Patrick Kane (2015-16) was the first U.S.-born player to take home the Ted Lindsay Award.
www.nhlpa.comRed Wings legend, who died in March, recognized before presentation of annual honor named for him
www.nhl.comTed Lindsay Award videos and latest news articles
globalnews.caIt appears that Macklin Celebrini's breakout performance for the San Jose Sharks this season has not gone unrecognized by his peers.
thehockeynews.comYou can watch it on ESPN or Sportsnet at 7pm ET. I will be recapping the show when completed in the comment section.
kuklaskorner.comTed Lindsay Award - most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the NHLPA. Its history & fun facts are here at HockeyPedia.
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