Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon finalist for Ted Lindsay Award
- Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, along with Nikita Kucherov of Tampa Bay Lightning, were named finalists for the 2025 Ted Lindsay Award on April 30, 2025.
- The award, voted on annually by NHL players and reintroduced as the Ted Lindsay Award in 2010, recognizes the most outstanding player in the league based on peer votes.
- MacKinnon led all centers with 116 points and 84 assists, Makar set career highs with 30 goals and 92 points as a defenseman, while Kucherov led the league in scoring with 121 points.
- MacKinnon aims to repeat as Ted Lindsay Award winner after claiming it in 2024, while Makar is the first-time finalist and Kucherov seeks his third nomination, highlighting their high-caliber seasons.
- MacKinnon and Makar represent the first Avalanche teammates named finalists since 2010, signaling their prominence as top NHL players this season according to their peers.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon finalist for Ted Lindsay Award
Colorado Avalanche standout Nathan MacKinnon is in contention to repeat as the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award.
Avalanche stars Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar are Ted Lindsay Award finalists
The Colorado Avalanche has two of the three best players in the NHL this season, according to their peers. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were named Wednesday as two of the three finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. The award, voted on by the members of the NHL Players’ Association, is for “the most outstanding player.” MacKinnon won the award last season. He would be the first player to repeat since Connor McDavid won in 2017 and 2018. Now a f…
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