Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Jamie Benn were named finalists Saturday for the Hart Memorial Trophy, which is awarded each year to the NHL's most valuable player. Kane, 27, led the NHL with 106 points this season. In doing so, the Chicago Blackhawks forward became the first American-born player to lead the league in scoring. He is vying to become the first Blackhawks player to win the Hart Trophy since Stan Mikita won the second of back-to-back MVP honors in 1968. Crosby, 28, is a two-time Hart Trophy winner (2013, '07) and would joinMario Lemieux as the only Pittsburgh Penguins players to win the award three times if he takes the award this year. The Penguins captain led the team in points for a fourth straight season. His 85 points were third in the NHL and most by a center this season. Read more http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/1...jamie-benn-dallas-stars-finalists-hart-trophy
