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.
Auston Matthews, Jaccob Slavin, Jared Spurgeon voted finalists for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
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