Eichel, Kopitar, Point chosen as Lady Byng finalists

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel, Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar, and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point are the nominees for the 2024-25 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Friday.

The accolade is given each year to the player deemed to have demonstrated sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct along with a high standard of play.

Eichel set a Golden Knights record with 94 points in 77 games this season while registering eight penalty minutes. This is the first time the 2015 No. 2 pick has been a finalist for an NHL award.

Kopitar won the award in 2016 and 2023 and is looking to become the third three-time winner this century after Pavel Datsyuk and Martin St. Louis. The 37-year-old had 67 points in 81 games this season with four penalty minutes despite averaging nearly 19 minutes of ice time per night.

Point is a Lady Byng finalist for the second time after finishing third in voting in 2023. The Lightning pivot eclipsed the 40-goal mark for the third consecutive season with seven penalty minutes - one minor and one major. He had the fewest penalty minutes of any player in the top 50 of this season's scoring race.