The NHL has introduced that Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin is the 2024 Girl Byng Memorial Trophy winner because the “Participant adjudged to have exhibited the most effective kind of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct mixed with a excessive customary of taking part in means.”
The opposite two finalists for the award have been Vancouver Canucks ahead Elias Pettersson and Toronto Maple Leafs ahead Auston Matthews.
Slavin grew to become solely the fourth NHL defenseman in historical past to win the award again in 2021 and is simply the second NHL defenseman to win the dignity greater than as soon as.
Purple Kelly is the one defenseman apart from Slavin to win the award greater than as soon as and was a four-time award Girl Byng Memorial Trophy winner.
The 30-year-old Slavin had one other strong common season averaging almost 21 minutes of ice time whereas dressing in 81 video games for Carolina. Offensively he was sturdy as soon as once more tallying six objectives and 31 assists whereas seeing minimal energy play time. Slavin spent lower than 25 minutes on Carolina’s man benefit this season and recorded 34 of his 37 factors at even power.
The Denver native remained a key cog within the Hurricanes’ penalty kill that was tops within the NHL with an 86.4% success price. Slavin averaged 2:38 on the penalty kill per sport and completed within the prime 10 in takeaways.
Slavin is certainly one of simply two Hurricanes gamers ever to win the Girl Byng Memorial Trophy and the one one to be nominated for the award on multiple event.
He’s one 12 months away from unrestricted free company and can be eligible for a contract extension on July 1.
