HART NOMS: McDAVID, CROSBY, BOBROVSKY

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky are the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced on Monday.

The Hart Trophy, which goes to “the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” will be given out at the NHL Awards on June 21 in Las Vegas.

GENE J. PUSKAR/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby takes a hit from Washington Capitals defenceman Matt Niskanen on Monday in Pittsburgh.