Former Fighting Sioux star Jonathan Toews has been selected as a finalist for the Calder trophy. Towes played with UND from 2005-2007 playing in 76 games scoring 40 goals and 45 assists for 85 points.
NEW YORK -- They were 1-2-3 in the NHL's rookie scoring race and they are the final three contenders for the Calder Trophy.
Forwards Patrick Kane, Nicklas Backstrom and Jonathan Toews were announced as the finalists for the rookie award Wednesday, the cream of the crop in a season where many fresh faces made a strong case for themselves.
Kane led all NHL rookies with 72 points (21-51) in 82 games, the 19-year-old native of Buffalo, N.Y., making a smooth transition from the junior ranks to the pros after being taken first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in last June's NHL entry draft.
His Blackhawks linemate Toews will join him June 12 in Toronto for the NHL awards show, the Winnipeg native finishing third in rookie scoring with 54 points (24-30) despite being limited to 64 games because of a knee injury. Chicago's third overall pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft turns 20 next Tuesday.
Backstrom, taken one pick behind Toews in 2006, was second in NHL rookie scoring with 69 points (14-55) in 82 games with the Washington Capitals. The 20-year-old Swede was second among rookie forwards with a plus-13 rating, reflective of his all-around game. Backstrom could give the Caps two Calder Trophy winners in three seasons after Alex Ovechkin took home the award in 2005-06.
The last Blackhawk to win the Calder was goaltender and Former Fighting Sioux Ed Belfour in 1990-91.
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