Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins second Ted Lindsay Award
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for the second time in his career on Wednesday.
The award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players' Association.
Kucherov, who also won it in 2018-19, was a finalist last season along with Colorado Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. MacKinnon won the award last season.
Kucherov, 31, won his second consecutive Art Ross Trophy after leading the NHL in scoring with 121 points (37 goals, 84 assists). He also led the league in power-play points with 46 (eight goals, 38 assists).
The NHL is rolling out the names of award winners. The Hart Trophy (MVP to his team) winner will be announced during an hourlong program (6 p.m. ET, TNT) before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 12.
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was awarded the Selke Trophy (top defensive forward) and King Clancy Trophy (humanitarian contribution) on Monday.
Avalanche re-sign forward Brock Nelson
Forward Brock Nelson signed a three-year contract extension with the Avalanche on Wednesday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but multiple media outlets reported it was worth a total of $22.5 million and carries an average annual value of $7.5 million.
Nelson, 33, recorded 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists) in 80 games this season split between the New York Islanders and Avalanche. He was acquired by the Avalanche on March 6 after spending 11-plus seasons with the Islanders.
"My family and I are excited to be staying in Colorado," Nelson said. "Having spent my entire career with one organization, we weren't totally sure what to expect when we arrived in Denver. But getting the opportunity to play for the Avalanche, to compete with a great group of teammates in that locker room, and in front of the tremendous fans at Ball Arena, we knew this was where we wanted to stay."