Apples Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=717060&navid=nhl:topheads NEW YORK – Forwards Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings, Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the 2013-14 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone, awarded "to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season," the National Hockey League announced today. Mark Messier solicits suggestions from club and League personnel as well as NHL fans to compile a list of potential candidates. However, the selection of the three finalists and ultimate winner is Messier's alone. 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 2013-14 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone, in alphabetical order: Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings Brown has spent his entire 10-year NHL career with the Kings, serving as their captain for the past six campaigns. Known for his physical style of play, he donates $50 per hit to a different charity each season. In 2012-13 and 2013-14, Brown selected Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit. Prior to that, he and his wife partnered with the nonprofit KaBOOM! to raise $70,000 and build a new playground in Carson, Calif., that now hosts more than 100 kids per day. The 29-year-old Ithaca, N.Y., native is a finalist for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award for the third time, having also been nominated the past two seasons. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks Getzlaf enjoyed a banner year in 2013-14, scoring a career-high 31 goals and ranking second in the NHL with 87 points to lead the Ducks to their best season in franchise history. Anaheim's captain since 2010-11, he also has taken leadership role off the ice, highlighted by the annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout. The third such event, hosted in September, raised more than $300,000 for CureDuchenne, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds research for those suffering from the progressive muscle-wasting disease, which impacts one in every 3,500 boys. The 28-year-old Regina, Sask., native is a finalist for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award for the first time. Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks Toews has served as the captain of the Blackhawks since 2008-09, when he was just 20-years-old. While his leadership on the ice is undisputed, his work with various children's charitable causes also makes him a role model in the community. Among those efforts, Toews volunteers to grant wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, including a special skating session with 4-year-old Nicholas Skretkowski prior to the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series at Soldier Field. The 25-year-old Winnipeg native is a finalist for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award for the second time after finishing as a runner-up in 2012-13. History Presented by Bridgestone in honor of one of hockey's great leaders, this award was first handed out in 2007. 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 lineup of presenters and entertainment, as well as information on official 2014 NHL Awards travel packages, will be announced in the coming weeks. 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...
AriGold Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Toews or Getzlaf, Brown doesn't deserve any awards in the NHL until he cleans up his dirty play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien37 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Brown? BROWN? NHL lowering itself on the daily..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Wow I'm actually shocked. Terrible move by the NHL to allow a scumbag player to even be nominated. Complete disgrace. Really hoping Getzlaf takes it but hell I'd be happy if Toews won it too. Just not that knee-on-kneeing scumbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Otherwise known as the 'Suck It, Vancouver' Award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Wait, Brown?!? Well... He leads with his knee on hits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 It doesn't even feel like a real NHL award. The winner is selected by Messier alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Sort of fitting that players like Brown are nominated for a Messier award? Leadership isn't about nuking a player in the dying minutes of a game six of the Stanley Cup finals, after the guy was already chopped down by a team-mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Brown nominated ? Lol what a joke. Toews will win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Brown being nominated and the fact that the award is named after Messier brings the credibility of this award down seriously. Toews should win. He really is the ultimate leader. Without a doubt the player I'd build my team around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Brown is the last player to nominate for this. Brown shouldn't be rewarded for his gutless plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampage Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 brown? can't believe this guy doesn't get called out more in the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Browns a good player, and all the dirty crap aside, he does play a very "lead by example" sort of game. But still, I can think of at least 5 other more deserving candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchable Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Brown had a terrible year and is one of the dirtiest players in the league. Why not just nominate Matt Cooke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian player Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Toews or riot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm with everyone else. Brown should not be in the same category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumquats Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Everyone that is dogging Brown, remember, Messier was a dirty player too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Go Toews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Andy Strickland @andystrickland 15m Told #Blackhawks Jonathan Toews sent at least one #stlblues player a text saying St. Louis should have won the series Pretty good leadership right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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