Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky are finalists for the NHL's Hart Trophy.
The award is given annually to the league's most valuable player. Crosby is a two-time Hart Trophy winner, taking the award home in 2008 and 2014. He led the NHL with 44 goals this season while helping the defending Stanley Cup champions post the second-best record in the league.
McDavid won the scoring title, posting a league-high 100 points behind 30 goals and 70 assists as the Oilers reached the postseason for the first time in 11 years.
Bobrovsky led the NHL in both goals against (2.06) and save percentage (.931) as the Blue Jackets enjoyed the best season in franchise history.
Treliving gets deal
The Flames signed General Manager Brad Treliving to a multiyear contract extension on Monday.
Treliving has served as Flames GM since April 2014 and Calgary has reached the playoffs twice under his tenure, including this season when they were swept in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks.
"We are striving to create a level of continuity and stability, as all successful teams do," Flames President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke said. "Today's announcement is another step forward for our organization on that path."
The Flames finished the 2016-17 season with a 45-33-4 record and the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
