Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon on Tuesday was named one of three finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, given “to the most outstanding player in the NHL,” as voted by fellow players.
MacKinnon, 24, tallied 36 goals and 58 assists for a total of 93 points during the regular season, ranking in the top 10 in the NHL in all three categories. He led Colorado to a 42-20-8 record, the second-best in the Western Conference and just two points behind Central Division leader St. Louis.
Forwards Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers and Artemi Panarin of the Rangers are the other finalists.