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Auston Matthews among Lady Byng Trophy finalists
Field Level Media
06 Jun 2021, 03:55 GMT+10
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon are the three finalists for the NHL s Lady Byng Trophy for the 2020-21 season.
The Lady Byng is presented annually to the player who combines sportsmanship and fair play in conjunction with a high skill level.
Matthews, 23, won the Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy this season after scoring an NHL-leading 41 goals in 52 games. He also received 10 penalty minutes, which were the second-fewest among the NHL s top 25 scorers, behind only the New York Rangers Artemi Panarin, who logged six penalty minutes in 42 games.