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Top 5 Hart Trophy Candidates

By Alyssa Naimoli

May 2, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) at the face-off circle against the Washington Capitals during the third period in game three of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Pens won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) at the face-off circle against the Washington Capitals during the third period in game three of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Pens won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Hart Memorial Trophy is Awarded to the Player Who is Determined to be Most Valuable to His Team. Coming into the Middle of the Season, the Hart Trophy Conversations Are Taking Flight. See the Top Names in Talks For the Hart Trophy.

The middle of the season is here and the 2016-17 NHL trophy discussions are beginning to take place. We’ve gone over the top five candidates for the Calder and Vezina Trophies, now we will look at the five front-runners for the Hart Trophy.

The Hart Trophy is awarded to the player who is determined to be the most valuable player for his team during the regular season. This player is often a leader in production and heart on the ice and becomes a reliable staple in the team’s roster.

A few players have had their names come up in Hart Trophy discussions, some more than others, as the season continues to progress. Here you’ll see the top five candidate campaigns for the Hart Trophy.

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