Anze Kopitar Leads Lady Byng Trophy Finalists for Best Sportsmanship
3-time Lady Byng winner Kopitar among finalists
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Anze Kopitar, the reigning Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner from the Los Angeles Kings, is among the finalists for the award alongside Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens and Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators. Kopitar seeks to become the first repeat winner since 2011, while Caufield and Sanderson are first-time finalists.
- 01Anze Kopitar has won the Lady Byng Trophy three times and is a finalist again this year.
- 02Cole Caufield scored 51 goals, becoming the Canadiens' first 50-goal scorer in 36 seasons.
- 03Jake Sanderson, a defenseman, logged 14 goals and 45 assists with only eight penalty minutes.
- 04Kopitar aims to join an elite group of four-time Lady Byng winners.
- 05Voting for the award is conducted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
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Anze Kopitar, the 38-year-old captain of the Los Angeles Kings, is a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded for sportsmanship in the NHL. He concluded his career with a final game against the Colorado Avalanche, where the Kings lost 5-1 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. In his last season, Kopitar recorded 12 goals and 38 points while averaging 19:07 of ice time, accruing only 10 penalty minutes. This nomination marks his 10th time finishing in the top 10 for the award, and he aims to become the first repeat winner since Martin St. Louis in the 2010-11 season. Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens, who scored 51 goals this season, and Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators, who had 14 goals and 45 assists, are also finalists. The award voting is conducted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
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