St. Louis has already won the award twice (2010 and ’11), and was a finalist two other times. The 37-year-old ranked second among NHL forwards in total time on ice, but was assessed just 14 penalty minutes.

Moulson is a finalist for the second straight season. He had four penalty minutes in 47 games, tied with San Jose’s Logan Couture for the fewest among the NHL’s top 50 scorers.

Kane is a Lady Byng finalist for the first time, after helping Chicago to a Presidents’ Trophy. He played 47 games and averaged 20:03 of ice time, but had just eight penalty minutes.

Calder Trophy (Top Rookie)
Gabriel Landeskog

Selke Trophy (Top Defensive Forward)
Patrice Bergeron

Lady Byng Trophy (Skill/Sportsmanship)
Brian Campbell

Masterton Trophy (Perseverance, Dedication)
Max Pacioretty

General Manager of the Year
Doug Armstrong (St. Louis Blue)

Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender)
Henrik Lundqvist

Norris Trophy (Top Defenseman)
Erik Karlsson

Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player to his team)
Evgeni Malkin

Art Ross Trophy (League leader in points)
Evgeni Malkin

Ted Lindsay Trophy (NHL’s outstanding player voted by players)
Evgeni Malkin

Jack Adams Award (Top Head Coach)
Ken Hitchcock

NHL Foundation Award (Community Service)
Mike Fisher

William M. Jennings Trophy (Fewest goals scored against min. 25 games)
Brian Elliott
Jaroslav Halak

Announced:
Calder Trophy (Top Rookie)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Gabriel Landeskog
Adam Henrique

Selke Trophy (Top Defensive Forward)
Patrice Bergeron
David Backes
Pavel Datsyuk

Lady Byng Trophy (Skill/Sportsmanship)
Brian Campbell
Jordan Eberle
Matt Moulson

Masterton Trophy (Perseverance, Dedication)
Daniel Alfredsson
Joffrey Lupul
Max Pacioretty

General Manager of the Year
Doug Armstrong (St. Louis Blue)
David Poile (Nashville Predators)
Dale Tallon (Florida Panthers)

To be announced:

Wednesday, April 25
Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender)
Henrik Lundqvist
Jonathan Quick
Pekka Rinne

Thursday, April 26
Norris Trophy (Top Defenseman)
Zdeno Chara
Erik Karlsson
Shea Weber 

Friday, April 27
Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player to his team)
Henrik Lundqvist
Evgeni Malkin
Steven Stamkos

Monday, April 30
Jack Adams Award (Top Head Coach)
Ken Hitchcock
Paul MacLean
John Tortorella 

NHL Foundation Award (Community Service)
Mike Fisher
John-Michael Liles
Matt Moulson

• Patrice Bergeron, David Backes and Pavel Datsyuk are the three finalists for the Selke Trophy NHL Award which is the award for the league’s best defensive forward.
• Brian Campbell, Jordan Eberle and Matt Moulson are the three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy NHL Award. This award goes to a player who had an excellent year while still exhibiting “sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct.” That’s typically measured by a players ability to stay out of the penalty box.
• Beau Schmitz has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. Schmitz will earn $50,000 per season in the minors or $525,000 per season at the NHL level. He will also get a $50,000 signing bonus. Schmitz had 54 points and 91 penalty minutes in 62 OHL games in 2011-12.
• Columbus Dispatch reports that Blue Jackets General Manager Scott Howson wants his team to have a head coach that will raise expectations. ”We need somebody who can raise the bar,” Howson said. “The expectations have been too low around here, and that goes not only for the players and coaches, but for management and everybody else. We have to raise the bar, and the coach has to push the players toward that.” Interim coach Todd Richards appears to be in the running for the head coaching position, but the Blue Jackets are still weighing their options.