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Karlsson a finalist for Norris

It'll be E.K. vs. P.K. again this spring at the NHL awards in Las Vegas.

After going head-to-head in the first round of the playoffs, Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson and Montreal Canadiens counterpart were named two of the three finalists for the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenceman Monday night along with Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings.

Eliminated from the playoffs after the Habs pulled off a 2-0 victory in Game 6 Sunday night in Ottawa, Karlsson had a standout season for the Senators, especially in the final 60 games.

Karlsson (2011-12) and Subban (2012-13) have both won the award in the past while Doughty finished third in voting 2009-10.