TORONTO, ON. – The National Hockey {League|Category|Little league} Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today {that|which|in which} centre Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, right {wing|side|mentorship} Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals {and|as well as|and also} right wing Martin St. Louis {of the|from the|with the} Tampa Bay Lightning {have been|happen to be|are already} nominated as finalists {for the|for that|for your} 2012-13 Ted Lindsay Award. The Ted {Lindsay|She|Lindsay lohan} Award is presented {annually|yearly|each year} to the “Most Outstanding Player” in the NHL, {as|because|since} voted by fellow members {of the|from the|with the} NHLPA.

The Ted Lindsay Award is the {only|just|simply} award voted on {by the|through the|from the} players themselves, carrying on {the|the actual|the particular} tradition established by the Lester {B|W|T}. Pearson Award since 1970-71. The {Award|Honor|Prize} honours Ted Lindsay,Lance Parrish Jersey an All-Star {forward|ahead|forwards} known for his skill, {tenacity|tenaciousness|determination}, leadership, and for his {role|part|function} in establishing the original Players' {Association|Organization|Connection}.

Crosby, Ovechkin and St. Louis are all {previous|prior|earlier} recipients of the “Most Outstanding Player” {award|honor|prize}, and this group of finalists {will have|may have|could have} received six of the {last|final|previous} nine awards, including {this season|this year|this coming year}. The 2012-13 Ted Lindsay Award {recipient|receiver|beneficiary} will be announced during the {2013|The year 2013} Stanley Cup Final.

The following {players|gamers|participants} are finalists for the 2012-13 Ted {Lindsay|She|Lindsay lohan} Award (in alphabetical order):

Sidney Crosby, of Cole {Harbour|Conceal|Harbor},Bill Lee Jersey NS, Canada, appeared in {36|Thirty six|Thirty-six} games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012-13 {regular|normal|typical} season, and helped {lead|guide|direct} the Penguins to first place {in the|within the|inside the} Eastern Conference. He {ranked|rated|positioned} tied for third {in the|within the|inside the} league in points ({56|Sixty|Fifty six}), second in assists ({41|Forty one|Forty-one}), fourth in plus-minus (+26), and {first|very first|initial} in points per {game|sport|video game} (1.56). This {marks|represents|signifies} the second year in a row {that a|that the|a} Penguins player has been nominated {after|following|right after} Evgeni Malkin received the 2011-12 Ted Lindsay {Award|Honor|Prize}. Crosby is vying for {his|their|his / her} second “Most Outstanding Player” award. {He|He or she|This individual} received the players’ award {in|within|inside} 2006-07 and was also a finalist {in|within|inside} 2009-10.Brian McCann Jersey

Alex Ovechkin, of Moscow, Russia, appeared {in all|in most|in every} 48 games for the {Washington|Wa|California} Capitals in the 2012-13 regular {season|period|time}, and helped lead {the|the actual|the particular} Capitals to a Southeast {Division|Department|Section} title. He led {the|the actual|the particular} league in goals ({32|Thirty-two|Thirty two}) to win his {third|3rd|next} “Rocket” Richard Trophy, tied {for|with regard to|regarding} third in the league {in|within|inside} points (56), tied {for|with regard to|regarding} fifth in points {per|for each|for every} game (1.17) {and|as well as|and also} ranked first in {power|energy|strength} play goals (16). Ovechkin {is|is actually|will be} vying for his {fourth|4th|next} “Most Outstanding Player” award. He previously {received|obtained|acquired} the players’ award in {three|3|a few} consecutive seasons (2007-08,Dennis Eckersley Jersey 2008-09, 2009-10), and he {was also|seemed to be|have also been} a finalist in 2005-06.

Martin St. Louis, {of|associated with|regarding} Laval, QC, Canada, appeared in all {48|Forty eight|Forty-eight} games for the Tampa {Bay|These types of|Fresh} Lightning in the 2012-13 season. {He|He or she|This individual} led the league {in|within|inside} points (60) to {win|earn|acquire} his second career {Art|Artwork|Fine art} Ross Trophy (2003-04), ranked first {in|within|inside} assists (43), second {in|within|inside} points per game ({1|One|A single}.25), and fifth {in|within|inside} power play assists. {This|This particular|This kind of} marks the third consecutive {year|12 months|yr} that a Lightning player {has been|continues to be|may be} nominated, after St. Louis’ linemate Steven Stamkos {was a|would be a|was obviously a} finalist in each of the previous {two|2|a couple of} seasons. St. Louis is {vying|competing|eager} for his second “{Most Outstanding|Most eminent} Player” award. He received {the|the actual|the particular} players’ award in 2003-04.