NHL 2006-07 Award: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

[steg1989]

LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY

The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

PAVEL DATSYUK - Center, Detroit Red Wings

· A Lady Byng finalist for the second consecutive season; captured the award in 2006.
· Led the Red Wings in scoring with 87 points (27 goals, 60 assists).
· Vying to become the first repeat winner of the Lady Byng since Paul Kariya in 1996 and 1997.
· Appeared in 79 games, assessed 20 minutes in penalties.

JOE SAKIC - Center, Colorado Avalanche

· A Lady Byng Trophy finalist for the fifth time; captured the award in 2001, finished second in 1992 and 2002 and was third in 1991.
· Was seventh in NHL scoring with 100 points (36 goals, 64 assists); became the second player to reach the century mark at age 37 or older (Gordie Howe scored 103 points at 40 in 1968-69).

MARTIN ST. LOUIS - Right Wing, Tampa Bay Lightning

· A Lady Byng finalist for the second time in three seasons; finished third in 2004.
· Ranked fifth in NHL scoring, setting career highs in goals (43), assists (59) and points (102); led the League in shorthanded points (5-6--11) and all forwards in ice time per game (24:09).
· Played in all 82 games, assessed 28 minutes in penalties.

[stevecanuck16]

Joe Sakic's too much of a warrior to get this pus$y award. Datsyuk it is.

[Humpzilla]

Pick Joe Sakic for this one.

This award isn't for the biggest Euro ***** (which Pavel is). It should be about class, not cowardliness.

[Smerri1029]

Joe Sakic is one of the classiest to play the game.

Runs away with this one.

[jkidd]

There is classy players - then there's a whole new level for Joe Sakic. Joe it is.

[Isles4life]

Sakic is the classiest player in the league, without a doubt. It's too bad the trophy's got a wussy image to go with it.

[Rbokie24]

Datsyuk doesnt need to take penalties because he's that good defensively. Give him the repeat.