Hockey

Oilers' McDavid, Bruins' Pastrnak, Panthers' Tkachuk named Hart Trophy finalists

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak and Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy, given out annually to the NHL's most valuable player.

Edmonton captain became 6th player in NHL history to record 150 points in a season

A male ice hockey player wearing number 97 skates up the ice with the puck on his stick.
Oilers captain Connor McDavid is looking for his third Hart Trophy. The 26-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., led the league with 64 goals and 153 points this season. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak and Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy, given out annually to the NHL's most valuable player.

McDavid led the league with 64 goals and 153 points this season, becoming the sixth player in NHL history to break the 150-point plateau in a single campaign.

Pastrnak placed second in the league with 61 goals and third with 113 points for the Bruins, who posted the NHL's best record this season.

Tkachuk had 40 goals and 109 points, and established himself as a top two-way forward in his first season with the Panthers.

Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs won the award last season.

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