Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the third period of Game 3 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Anaheim Ducks, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
McDavid up for fourth Hart Trophy, MacKinnon and Kucherov also named finalists
May 8, 2026 | 10:18 AM
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NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for this season’s Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Friday.
The award is given out annually to the player deemed most valuable to his team.
McDavid led the NHL with 90 assists and 138 points in 82 games, capturing his sixth Art Ross Trophy as the league’s leading scorer.
MacKinnon topped the league with 53 goals and added 74 assists in 80 games, leading the Avalanche to a franchise-record 121-point season and the Presidents’ Trophy as the best regular-season team.
