EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 22: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche warms up before Game one of the Western Conference Second Round of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Place on August 22, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta.

MacKinnon edges out Matthews, O'Reilly for Lady Byng Trophy

6 years ago
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Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon is the 2019-20 winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, the league announced.

The award is "given annually to the NHL player who best combines sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct, and ability." It's voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Toronto Maple Leafs sniper Auston Matthews and St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly were the other finalists.

The 25-year-old is the third Avalanche player in franchise history to take home the award, joining Joe Sakic and O'Reilly.

MacKinnon finished the season fifth in league scoring with 95 points, and collected just 12 penalty minutes. He is the third player in the last 20 years to register over 90 points with 12 or fewer penalty minutes, joining Aleksander Barkov and Martin St. Louis.

The Nova Scotia native is also a finalist for this season's Hart Trophy.

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