Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel, Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point have been named as this year’s finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, given to the NHLer who best exemplifies sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct “with a high standard of playing ability.”
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Eichel scored 28 goals and 94 points in 77 games with the Golden Knights this season. It’s the most points he’s ever registered in a single season. Eichel also only had eight penalty minutes. His lowest total in a season was six, a feat he’s accomplished twice. First, during an injury-shortened 2020-21 season with the Buffalo Sabres and during the 2022-23 season with the Golden Knights. However, this year marks the first time he’s been nominated for the Lady Byng Trophy.
Kopitar hopes to win his third Lady Byng, and his first since 2022-23. The 37-year-old center scored 21 goals and 67 points in 81 games this year while only registering four penalty minutes. When Kopitar won the honor in 2023, the Kings center also only had four penalty minutes that season. Kopitar is also coming off a third consecutive 20-goal season with the Kings.
This is Point’s second nomination for the Lady Byng, with his first coming after the 2022-23 season. Point scored 42 goals and 82 points in 77 games with the Lightning. Point also had seven penalty minutes this season, the same total he had in 2023, when he was last nominated. If Point is named the winner, it would be the two-time Stanley Cup winner’s first individual NHL award.
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the Lady Byng last season, for the second time.
(Photo of Jack Eichel and Anze Kopitar: Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
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