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NHL Awards: Hart Trophy Nominees

  • WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 11: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins brings the puck up the ice against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on January 11, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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    Pittsburgh Penguins v Washington Capitals

    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 11: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins brings the puck up the ice against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on January 11, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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  • PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 9: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Jose Theodore #60 of the Florida Panthers during the shootout at Consol Energy Center on March 9, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Panthers 2-1 in a shootout. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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    Evgeni Malkin #71 Of The Pittsburgh Penguins Scores Getty Images

    PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 9: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Jose Theodore #60 of the Florida Panthers during the shootout at Consol Energy Center on March 9, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Panthers 2-1 in a shootout. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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  • OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 28: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Team Chara kneels on the ice during the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    Evgeni Malkin #71 Of The Pittsburgh Penguins And Team Chara Kneels Getty Images

    OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 28: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Team Chara kneels on the ice during the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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  • OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 28: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins gets introduced prior to the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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    Evgeni Malkin #71 Of The Pittsburgh Penguins Gets Getty Images

    OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 28: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins gets introduced prior to the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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  • NEWARK, NJ - MAY 25: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save against the New Jersey Devils in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on May 25, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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    New York Rangers v New Jersey Devils - Game Six

    NEWARK, NJ - MAY 25: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save against the New Jersey Devils in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on May 25, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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  • NEWARK, NJ - MAY 25: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers looks on from goal against the New Jersey Devils in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on May 25, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Henrik Lundqvist #30 Of The New York Rangers Looks On From Goal Against The New Jersey Devils In Game Six Of The Getty Images

    NEWARK, NJ - MAY 25: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers looks on from goal against the New Jersey Devils in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on May 25, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 12: Goalie Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers skates onto the ice to play against the Ottawa Senators in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Ottawa Senators v New York Rangers - Game One

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 12: Goalie Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers skates onto the ice to play against the Ottawa Senators in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 03: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during overtime at the RBC Center on March 3, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Lightning won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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    Steven Stamkos #91 Of The Tampa Bay Lightning Celebrates Getty Images

    RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 03: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during overtime at the RBC Center on March 3, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Lightning won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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  • It's been a productive campaign for the Lightning's Steven Stamkos
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    It's been a productive campaign for the Lightning's Steven Stamkos
  • TAMPA, FL - MARCH 06: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his power play goal at 5:41 of the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on March 6, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Senators defeated the Lightning 7-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Steven Stamkos #91 Of The Tampa Bay Lightning Celebrates Getty Images

    TAMPA, FL - MARCH 06: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his power play goal at 5:41 of the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on March 6, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Senators defeated the Lightning 7-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 26: Young fans try to get the attention of Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during warmups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 26, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Tampa Bay Lightning v New Jersey Devils

    NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 26: Young fans try to get the attention of Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during warmups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 26, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 11: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins brings the puck up the ice against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on January 11, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 9: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Jose Theodore #60 of the Florida Panthers during the shootout at Consol Energy Center on March 9, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Panthers 2-1 in a shootout. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 28: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Team Chara kneels on the ice during the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 28: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins gets introduced prior to the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - MAY 25: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save against the New Jersey Devils in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on May 25, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - MAY 25: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers looks on from goal against the New Jersey Devils in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on May 25, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 12: Goalie Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers skates onto the ice to play against the Ottawa Senators in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 03: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during overtime at the RBC Center on March 3, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Lightning won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
It's been a productive campaign for the Lightning's Steven Stamkos
TAMPA, FL - MARCH 06: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his power play goal at 5:41 of the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on March 6, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Senators defeated the Lightning 7-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 26: Young fans try to get the attention of Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during warmups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 26, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Evgeni Malkin, Steven Stamkos and Henrik Lundqvist were chosen as the top finalists for the league MVP award