Pension Plan Puppets · Jul 16, 2020
Auston Matthews finalist for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy award
Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A very rare image of Matthews coming out of the penalty box. 2020 Lady Byng Trophy finalists, voted by @ThePHWA: Nathan MacKinnon (COL), Auston Matthews (TOR) and Ryan O'Reilly (STL).
I like to vote for d-men - it's harder to defend & not take penalties. Last D to win: Brian Campbell (2012) and then Red Kelly (1954) before switching to C.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 16, 2020 The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is awarded each year, “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.”