Awards nomination

NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2002-03:

Jack Adams Award
1. Bob Hartley, Colorado Avalanche
2. Butch Goring, New York Islanders
3. , Revier Lowen Oberhausen ()
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
2. Rick Nash, Minnesota Wild
3. Brian Gionta, New Jersey Devils
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League

Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Jaromir Jagr, Minnesota Wild
3. Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Teemu Selanne, Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
3. Jaromir Jagr, Minnesota Wild
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability

James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Ed Jovanovski, Vancouver Canucks
2. Sergei Gonchar, Washington Capitals
3. Rob Blake, Colorado Avalanche
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position

Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. Chris Clark, Calgary Flames
2. Michael Peca, New York Islanders
3. Brad Isbister, Phoenix Coyotes
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game