Hasek leads nominations for NHL awards

Archived from 1997-98 season.

Buffalo goalie Dominik Hasek, who became the first goalie in 35 years to capture the Hart and Vezina Trophies last year, has been voted as a finalist for both awards again.

The NHL today announced the three finalists for seven annual awards which will be presented Thursday, June 25th at Toronto.

And the nominees are:

HART TROPHY
(Most Valuable Player to his team)

Dominik Hasek, Buffalo
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh
Teemu Selanne, Anaheim

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Outstanding Rookie)

Patrik Elias, New Jersey
Mattias Ohlund, Vancouver
Sergei Samsonov, Boston

FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY
(Outstanding Defensive Forward)

Craig Conroy, St. Louis
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas
Michael Peca, Buffalo

JACK ADAMS AWARD
(Outstanding Coach)

Pat Burns, Boston
Ken Hitchcock, Dallas
Larry Robinson, Los Angeles

JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Outstanding Defenseman)

Rob Blake, Los Angeles
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit
Chris Pronger, St. Louis

VEZINA TROPHY
(Outstanding Goaltender)

Tom Barrasso, Pittsburgh
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey
Dominik Hasek, Buffalo

LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Sportsmanship and Gentlemanly Conduct)

Ron Francis, Pittsburgh
Wayne Gretzky, N.Y. Rangers
Teemu Selanne, Anaheim

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