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Best of the Best: Tavares named finalist for NHL leadership award

Islanders captain John Tavares has been named one of the three finalists for the NHL's now unsponsored leadership award, presented to the player who, "exemplifies great leadership qualities to the team, on and off the ice, during the regular season."

Tavares joins fellow captains Alex Ovechkin of Washington and Shea Weber of Nashville as a finalist.

Per the NHL's release:

Tavares has been the Islanders captain since 2013. In 2015-16, he led the team to at least 100 points for the second straight season.