Apples Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=450084 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=715930 NEW YORK -- Forwards Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks, Ryan O'Reilly of the Colorado Avalanche and Martin St. Louis of the New York Rangers are the three finalists for the 2013-14 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability," the National Hockey League announced today. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association submitted ballots for the Lady Byng Trophy at the conclusion of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters designated as finalists. The winner will be announced Tuesday, June 24, during the 2014 NHL Awards from Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The 2014 NHL Awards will be broadcast by NBCSN in the United States and CBC in Canada. Following are the finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy, in alphabetical order: Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks Marleau tallied his seventh 30-goal season in the past nine years, helping the Sharks reach the 100-point mark for the seventh time in that span. He ranked second on the Sharks in goals (33), was third in assists (37) and points (70), and led the club and placed fifth in the NHL in shots on goal (285). Marleau played in all 82 games and skated an average of 20:31 per contest but received just 18 penalty minutes. The 34-year-old Aneroid, Sask., native is a Lady Byng finalist for the second time, finishing third behind Pavel Datsyuk and Brad Richards in 2006. Ryan O'Reilly, Colorado Avalanche O'Reilly tallied a career-high 64 points as the resurgent Avalanche captured the Central Division title and tied a franchise record with 52 victories. He led the club in goals (28), power-play goals (nine) and game-winners (six-tied), and led the NHL in takeaways (83) for the second time in the past three seasons. O'Reilly was flagged for just one minor penalty all season, joining Butch Goring (1977-78, Los Angeles) as the only players ever to receive two or fewer PIM over 80 or more games. The 23-year-old Clinton, Ont., native is a Lady Byng Trophy finalist for the first time. Martin St. Louis, New York Rangers In quest of a repeat Lady Byng Trophy win and fourth in the past five years, St. Louis recorded the seventh 30-goal season of his NHL career (30-39--69). He led the Rangers in goals, points and power-play goals (nine) and ranked second in plus-minus (+13). St. Louis ranked third among NHL forwards in total time on ice (1,696:11), but was assessed just 10 penalty minutes -- fewest among the League's top 20 scorers. The 38-year-old native of Laval, Que., is a Lady Byng finalist for the eighth time in the past 10 years. History Lady Byng, wife of Canada's Governor-General at the time, presented the Lady Byng Trophy during the 1924-25 season. After Frank Boucher of the New York Rangers won the award seven times in eight seasons, he was given the trophy to keep and Lady Byng donated another trophy in 1936. After Lady Byng's death in 1949, the National Hockey League presented a new trophy, changing the name to the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. IMG Productions, a division of the global sports, entertainment and media company, IMG Worldwide, will produce the 2014 NHL Awards, under the helm of executive producer Steve Mayer. A full line up of presenters and entertainment, as well as information on official 2014 NHL Awards travel packages, will be announced in the coming months. Fans can enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2014 NHL Awards. Full details are available at www.NHL.com/Vegas. Tweet about the event using the official hashtag #NHLAwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I am going for Owe- Reilly !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikael Samuelsson Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 The Lady Byng is awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” I feel like St.Loius trade demand goes against that, regardless of being "off-ice". Go O'Reilly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 O'Reilly doesn't really deserve it that minor penalty he picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 O'Reilly deserves the trophy, but I'm shocked Marleau got the nomination ahead of Tyler Seguin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 So throwing a sh** fit at the age of 37 and demanding a trade makes you a Lady Byng finalist? Plz. Doesn't matter though because Ryan O'Reilly got this. Only penalty he got in 80 games was playing with a broken stick and it wasn't intentional. He's not even a soft player it blows my mind how he did it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Bunch of classless goons. None of them deserve the Lady Byng. Especially O'Reilly. Playing with a broken stick? Disturbing play by a disturbing player.But seriously, it's funny that they combined for just 3 more penalty minutes than Sestito got in that one game against the Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 St. Louis should not have been nominated after the crap he pulled with Tampa Bay this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Clear cut winner here. O'Reilly soon to be Canuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Does it take into account off-ice stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmen81 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Does it take into account off-ice stuff? Some people who have a vote already said they they didn't nominate St.Louis because of what he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure1994Mclean Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 St. Louis? Didn't he choose to leave Tampa because Yzerman didn't put him on Team Canada? What would've embodied sportsmanship would've been if he had stayed there despite the fact of that occurring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 O'Reilly wins but how does seguin not even get nominated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 St. Louis? Didn't he choose to leave Tampa because Yzerman didn't put him on Team Canada? What would've embodied sportsmanship would've been if he had stayed there despite the fact of that occurring. He ended up on Team Canada eventually so I don't see why he had to throw a hissy fit and leave Tampa over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Good sportsmanship means staying loyal to your teammates and sticking by them. St. Louis shouldn't even attend the award ceremony. Doesn't deserve the nomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soshified Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 If O'Reilly doesn't win...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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