A 60-goal season in hand, Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews was named one of the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player.
star centre Auston Matthews was named one of the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player.
Matthews joins Michael Bunting as the second Maple Leaf nominated for an end-of-season award in voting by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Assocation. Bunting, his left winger, isIt’s no lock that Matthews — the Rocket Richard Trophy winner for leading the league in goals — will win what would be his first Hart. Oilers captain Connor McDavid — who won the Art Ross Trophy for leading the league in points — is also up for the award. McDavid won the Hart last year.
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin, one of the three finalists for the Vezina as the NHL’s top goalie, is the other finalist. Matthews posted career highs in goals , assists and points in 73 games to power the Maple Leafs to a fourth-place finish in the league standings as well as franchise records for wins and points .
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