NEW YORK — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin received the NHL’s Woman Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct for the second time Thursday.
Additionally the 2021 winner, he is the second blueliner to win it twice, becoming a member of Pink Kelly, who was a four-time winner, with three coming as a defenseman. From Denver, Slavvin joins Joe Mullen in being the second U.S.-born participant to win the Woman Byng award twice.
Slavin was the runaway winner this yr in being named on 149 of 194 ballots, with 81 first-place votes, submitted by members of Skilled Hockey Writers Affiliation. Vancouver Canucks ahead Elias Pettersson completed second, adopted by Toronto Maple Leafs ahead Auston Matthews.
The 30-year-old Slavin was assessed simply eight penalty minutes, the fewest amongst 81 NHL gamers who logged no less than 1,600 minutes of ice time, and completed second amongst defenseman with 71 takeaways. He additionally had a plus-21 plus-minus ranking on a Hurricanes staff that allowed 216 targets, the fourth-fewest within the league this season.
Slavin had six targets and 31 assists for 37 factors in 81 video games this season in turning into the franchise profession chief amongst defenseman with 223 assists and 272 factors in 665 video games.
