The “Heart and Soul” of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won his third Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the “player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.’ Only four other players in NHL history have won more than three. (Photo/Susan Ferlita)
Martin St. Louis won the award over nominees Matt Moulson of the Islanders and Chicago’s Patrick Kane.
St. Louis won the award in 2009-10 and 2010-11.
The diminutive winger spoke after winning the award:
“It is a great honor to be recognized in this way for the Lightning organization, especially an organization that has so many great people involved.” St. Louis said in a statement released by the team. “I strive to play fast and physical, but try to avoid taking penalties that will hurt my team.”
Teammate Steven Stamkos said of St. Louis:
“Marty is very physical and aggressive…but the reason he doesn’t take a lot of penalties is because he plays the game so smart.”
St. Louis led the NHL with 43 assists and 60 points in 48 games. He received 47 first-place votes and was included on 119 of 179 ballots cast (824 points). Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane was second with 785 points and New York Islanders forward Matt Moulson third with 741.
Top Ten Voting for 2013 Lady Byng
(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place votes in parentheses)
1. Martin St. Louis, TB 824 (47-29-21-12-10)
2. Patrick Kane, CHI 785 (44-28-20-13-10)
3. Matt Moulson, NYI 750 (35-28-27-17-18)
4. Pavel Datsyuk, DET 536 (13-26-23-31-16)
5. Logan Couture, SJ 354 (8-19-15-15-21)
6. Kris Letang, PIT 162 (2-6-13-9-8)
7. Derek Stepan, NYR 98 (1-5-5-7-7)
8. Jason Pominville, MIN 74 (0-2-7-4-13)
9. Loui Eriksson, DAL 72 (3-2-2-4-6)
10. Ryan Callahan, NYR 62 (5-0-0-3-3)
Marty is also a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award, which will be announced on Saturday.
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