Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov are finalists for the NHL's Hart Trophy as league MVP.
are the finalists for the 2023-24 Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the player"adjudged to be the most valuable to his team" in the regular season.McDavid and Kucherov are both previous league MVPs. MacKinnon is seeking his first Hart Trophy after being a finalist three times.
His 100 assists and 132 points led Edmonton, and the latter was good for third in the league. His 32 goals were third on the team behind. After starting the season slowly -- as the Oilers did as a team -- McDavid had 122 points in 65 games after Edmonton replaced coach Jay Woodcroft with Kris Knoblauch.
Kucherov's offensive output this season eclipsed that of his MVP campaign in 2018-19. He established new career highs with 44 goals and 100 assists. His 144 points earned him the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer for the second time.
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