A player from each team is nominated by the local chapter. The list will be narrowed to three finalists and a winner named between Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Below is a list of the nominees:
Anaheim Ducks: Ryan Getzlaf, F
Arizona Coyotes:Andrew Ladd, F
Boston Bruins:Jake DeBrusk, F
Buffalo Sabres:Kyle Okposo, F
Calgary Flames:Chris Tanev, D
Carolina Hurricanes:Antti Raanta, G
Chicago Blackhawks:Dylan Strome, F
Colorado Avalanche:Jack Johnson, D
Columbus Blue Jackets: Justin Danforth, F
Dallas Stars:Tyler Seguin, F
Detroit Red Wings: Marc Staal, D
Edmonton Oilers:Kris Russell, D
Florida Panthers:Anthony Duclair, F
Los Angeles Kings: Blake Lizotte, F
Minnesota Wild:Jared Spurgeon, D
Montreal Canadiens:Carey Price, G
Nashville Predators:Mark Borowiecki, D
New Jersey Devils:Nico Hischier, F
New York Islanders: Zdeno Chara, D
New York Rangers:Chris Kreider, F
Ottawa Senators: Anton Forsberg, G
Philadelphia Flyers: Kevin Hayes, F
Pittsburgh Penguins:Brian Boyle, F
St. Louis Blues:Vladimir Tarasenko, F
San Jose Sharks:Brent Burns, D
Seattle Kraken:Jaden Schwartz, F
Tampa Bay Lightning:Alex Killorn, F
Toronto Maple Leafs:Ondrej Kase, F
Vancouver Canucks:Luke Schenn, D
Vegas Golden Knights:Jack Eichel, F
Washington Capitals:Nicklas Backstrom, F
Winnipeg Jets:Josh Morrissey, D