Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars

Benn, of Victoria, B.C., Canada, played in all 82 regular season games for the Dallas Stars in 2015-16. Benn finished second in the league in points (89) and third in goals (41) — both career bests. He also ranked second in the NHL in points-per-game (1.09) and tied for second in both power-play goals (17) and power-play points (30). Benn set career highs in shooting percentage (16.6%) and average minutes-per-game (20:01). He captained the Stars to a first place finish in the Western Conference. Benn is seeking his first Ted Lindsay Award, as a finalist for the second consecutive season, and he would become the first Stars player in franchise history to be honoured by his fellow NHLPA members.

Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals

Holtby, of Lloydminster, Sask., Canada, played in 66 games for the Washington Capitals in 2015-16, helping his team win the Presidents’ Trophy for the most regular season points. Holtby posted a career-high in wins (48), setting a franchise record and tying Martin Brodeur’s NHL record for most wins in a season. He finished fifth in goals-against average (2.20) and eighth in save percentage (.922), and he is also a finalist for the Vezina Trophy. Holtby, a first-time Ted Lindsay Award finalist, is looking to join teammate Alex Ovechkin as only the second Capitals player to receive the “Most Outstanding Player” award. He would also make it back-to-back honours for a goaltender, following Carey Price receiving the Award last season.

Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks

Kane, of Buffalo, N.Y., United States, played in all 82 regular season games for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015-16. Kane led the NHL in points (106) to earn his first Art Ross Trophy. He also finished first in points-per-game (1.29), first in power-play points (37), second in goals (46), tied for second in power-play goals (17), tied for second in game-winning goals (9), and ranked third in assists (60). Kane’s totals in goals, assists and points all set career highs. He helped lead the Blackhawks to the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. Kane — a first-time finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award — is seeking to become the first Blackhawks player and the first U.S.-born player to receive the Award.

“MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER” AWARD RECIPIENTS:

LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD

1970-71

Phil Esposito

1971-72

Jean Ratelle

1972-73

Bobby Clarke

1973-74

Phil Esposito

1974-75

Bobby Orr

1975-76

Guy Lafleur

1976-77

Guy Lafleur

1977-78

Guy Lafleur

1978-79

Marcel Dionne

1979-80

Marcel Dionne

1980-81

Mike Liut

1981-82

Wayne Gretzky

1982-83

Wayne Gretzky

1983-84

Wayne Gretzky

1984-85

Wayne Gretzky

1985-86

Mario Lemieux

1986-87

Wayne Gretzky

1987-88

Mario Lemieux

1988-89

Steve Yzerman

1989-90

Mark Messier

1990-91

Brett Hull

1991-92

Mark Messier

1992-93

Mario Lemieux

1993-94

Sergei Fedorov

1994-95

Eric Lindros

1995-96

Mario Lemieux

1996-97

Dominik Hasek

1997-98

Dominik Hasek

1998-99

Jaromir Jagr

1999-00

Jaromir Jagr

2000-01

Joe Sakic

2001-02

Jarome Iginla

2002-03

Markus Naslund

2003-04

Martin St. Louis

2005-06

Jaromir Jagr

2006-07

Sidney Crosby

2007-08

Alexander Ovechkin

2008-09

Alexander Ovechkin

TED LINDSAY AWARD

2009-10

Alexander Ovechkin

2010-11

Daniel Sedin

2011-12

Evgeni Malkin

2012-13

Sidney Crosby

2013-14

Sidney Crosby

2014-15

Carey Price

Announcement Schedule

The three finalists for NHL trophies are being announced by NBCSN in the United States and Sportsnet/TVA in Canada on Stanley Cup Playoff broadcasts through May 7, during pregame programming. The series of announcements continues on Saturday, May 7, when the three finalists for the Hart Trophy will be unveiled.