Macklin Celebrini‘s spectacular sophomore season has him in the running with established veterans for what NHL players consider the top regular season award.
The San Jose Sharks‘ young star is a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award for most outstanding player. It’s voted on fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association. Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid and Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov are the other finalists.
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The winner will be announced later.
The NHLPA award finalists are the first to be announced. The NHL will roll out the finalists for other awards over the next few weeks.
Here’s what to know about the Ted Lindsay Award finalists and the announcement schedule for the other awards:
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NHL awards finalists: Who’s up for 2026-26 regular season awards?
The NHL is announcing the finalists for the Hart Trophy and the other major awards. Here’s who is in the running (listed alphabetically):
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NHL awards finalists: Who’s up for 2026-26 regular season awards?
The NHL is announcing the finalists for the Hart Trophy and the other major awards. Here’s who is in the running (listed alphabetically):
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Ted Lindsay Award (most outstanding player) finalist: San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini
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Ted Lindsay finalist: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov
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Ted Lindsay finalist: Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid
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Masterton Trophy (perseverance) nominee: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ville Husso
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Masterton nominee: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy
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Masterton nominee: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin
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Masterton nominee: Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley
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Masterton nominee: Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall
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Masterton nominee: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight
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Masterton nominee: Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog
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Masterton nominee: Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner
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Masterton nominee: Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn
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Masterton nominee: Detroit Red Wings right wing Dominik Shine
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Masterton nominee: Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram
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Masterton nominee: Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand
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Masterton nominee: Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar
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Masterton nominee: Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt
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Masterton nominee: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson
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Masterton nominee: Nashville Predators right wing Ozzy Wiesblatt
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Masterton nominee: New Jersey Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon
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Masterton nominee: New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri
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Masterton nominee: New York Rangers defenseman Matthew Robertson
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Masterton nominee: Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark
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Masterton nominee: Philadelphia Flyers left wing Garrett Wilson
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Masterton nominee: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Anthony Mantha
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Masterton nominee: St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington
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Masterton nominee: San Jose Sharks goalie Laurent Brossoit
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Masterton nominee: Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle
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Masterton nominee: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh
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Masterton nominee: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson
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Masterton nominee: Utah Mammoth right wing Clayton Keller
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Masterton nominee: Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen
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Masterton nominee: Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Akira Schmid
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Masterton nominee: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin
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Masterton nominee: Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews
Ted Lindsay Award finalists
Players listed in alphabetical order Voting is by fellow players
Macklin Celebrini, San Jose Sharks: The 19-year-old finished fourth in the NHL with 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) and broke the Sharks’ franchise single-season scoring record held by Hall of Famer Joe Thornton. He won a silver medal with Canada at the Winter Olympics. He’s a first-time finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award.
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning: Kucherov finished second in the league with 130 points. He scored his 1,000th career point during the season. He is a two-time winner of the Ted Lindsay Award.
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers: McDavid won the NHL’s scoring title for the sixth time with 138 points and led the league with 90 assists. He won a silver medal with Canada and was named MVP of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament. He is a four-time Ted Lindsay Award winner.
NHL awards finalists announcement schedule
Tuesday, April 28: Ted Lindsay Award (most outstanding player): Macklin Celebrini, Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid.
Wednesday, April 29: Vezina Trophy (goaltender)
Thursday, April 30: Lady Byng Trophy (sportsmanship)
Friday, May 1: Jack Adams Award (coach)
Monday, May 4: Masterton Trophy (perseverance)
Tuesday, May 5: Calder Trophy (rookie)
Wednesday, May 6: Selke Trophy (defensive forward)
Thursday, May 7: Norris Trophy (defenseman)
Friday, May 8: Hart Trophy (MVP)
Monday, May 11: Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award (impact on community, culture or society)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ted Lindsay Award finalists include Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini