Nathan MacKinnon nominated for Lady Byng Award

Getty “Awarded to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.”

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has been nominated for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy following voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. He has been nominated alongside Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ryan O’Reilly of the St. Louis Blues.

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Nathan MacKinnon has been named a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/LbM4yR471Y

— x-Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) July 16, 2020 You can throw away the criteria for this award, which is meant to honor players…