By Canadian Press

NHL names Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin as finalists for Hart Trophy

Jul 21, 2020 | 11:23 AM

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and New York Rangers left-wing Artemi Panarin are the three finalists for the 2020 Hart Trophy.

The awarded is presented each year by the NHL to “the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.”

Draisaitl led the league with 110 points (43 goals, 67 assists) in 71 games, becoming the first German-born player to win the Art Ross Trophy.

He registered at least one point in 56 of his 71 appearances and recorded a league-best 33 multi-point performances.  

MacKinnon ranked fifth in the NHL with 93 points (35 goals, 58 assists) in 69 games. The forward from Cole Harbour, N.S., finished the campaign among the league leaders in shots on goal (first, 318), power-play points (fourth, 31), assists (sixth, 58), power-play goals (tied sixth, 12) and goals (ninth, 35).

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Panarin established a career high and ranked fourth in the NHL with 95 points (32 goals, 63 assists).

He topped the league with 46 even-strength assists and 71 even-strength points, while placing second in both assists (tied, 63) and plus/minus (plus-36).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2020.

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