Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Taylor Hall Named Ted Lindsay Award Finalists

The NHL Players' Association announced the three finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Thursday: Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall of the New Jersey Devils. 

The NHL players vote on the award, which is given to the "most outstanding player in the NHL."

All three are former top overall picks in their respective draft classes.

McDavid, 21, was last year's winner in just his second season and improved in his third campaign, leading the NHL in points with 108 (41 goals, 67 assists). If he wins the TLA for the second straight season, he'll become the first player to win it twice before the age of 22, a potentially stunning achievement. 

He would also become the first player to win it in consecutive seasons since Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby in 2013-14.

MacKinnon, 22, was excellent as well, registering 97 points (39 goals, 58 assists) while leading the Avalanche to their first playoff berth since the 2013-14 season.

And Hall, 26, had a career year for the Devils, scoring 93 points (39 goals, 54 assists) while guiding the Devils to their first postseason trip since the 2011-12 campaign. Were he to take home the award, he would become the first TLA winner in Devils' franchise history.

The winner will be announced on June 20 at the 2018 NHL Awards.