Why Can’t a Defenseman Win the Lady Byng?

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Defensemen Apparently Not Gentlemen
Published 6/12/2008 by Alanah at KK Hockey
... think about that — and about the NHL Award ceremonies Thursday night — bear in mind that according to league criteria, the Byng is to go to the “player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” Nothing in there says “forwards only.” Give up? The last time the Lady Byng was awarded to a defenceman: 1954. Red Kelly was the winner. continued...

And the winner is... The 2007-08 NHL Awards
Published 6/12/2008 by James Mirtle (noreply@blogger.com) at james mirtle
... Nominees: Pavel Datsyuk, Jason Pominville, Martin St. Louis Who will win: Datsyuk Who should win: A defenceman, at some point . ...

Luck be a Lady Byng...
Published 6/12/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... a very pertinent article from the New York Times' Jeff Z. Klein about a certain trophy that Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk will probably win tonight: June 11, New York Times : Can you name the last time a defenseman was awarded the Lady Byng Trophy, the honor for the league's most gentlemanly player? As you think about that -- and about the NHL Award ceremonies Thursday night -- bear in mind that according to league criteria, the Byng is to go to the "player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high ...