TORONTO, Ontario -- Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals right-winger Alex Ovechkin and Tampa Bay Lightning right-winger Martin St. Louis have been nominated as finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players Association. Crosby, Ovechkin and St. Louis have all previously won the award, which is voted on by the players themselves. This years winner will be announced during the Stanley Cup final. Crosby, from Cole Harbour, N.S., had 56 points (15 goals, 41 assists) in 36 games this past season. He was tied for third in the league in points, second in assists and first in points per game (1.56). Ovechkin, from Moscow, won his third Rocket Richard Trophy after leading the NHL in goals with 32. He had 56 points and ranked first with 16 power-play goals. St. Louis, from Laval, Que., led the league with 43 assists and 60 points. He was second in points per game (1.25). The award honours Ted Lindsay, an all-star forward known for his skill, tenacity, leadership, and for his role in establishing the original NHLPA. Swell Water Bottle Wholesale . Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. side, put it all into perspective. "We know whos in charge," he said. Swell Water Bottle Wood Collection .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. http://www.swellwaterbottlesale.com/ . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. sWell Bottle Sale 17oz . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable. Swell Water Bottle Sale . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Skyler Howard threw four touchdown passes and No. 12 West Virginias improving defense held TCU scoreless in the second half of a 34-10 win Saturday.West Virginia (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) is off to its best start since winning its first seven games in 2006.Howard had first-half TD tosses of 10, 22 and 11 yards to three different receivers to stake West Virginia to a 21-10 halftime lead. Howard finished 16 of 23 passing for 231 yards.West Virginia used scoring drives of 11 and 15 plays in the third quarter to eat up most of the clock.TCU (4-3, 2-2) had only five second-half possessions. Three ended in punts, Deante Gray fumbled away a kickoff and the final possession ended on downs.The Mountaineers scored touchdowns in the games first six minutes after two TCU turnovers -- another fumbled kickoff by Gray aand Rasul Douglas interception of Kenny Hill.ddddddddddddTHE TAKEAWAYTCU: With a bye week to fix an offense that was lethargic in a close win at Kansas, not much worked for the Horned Frogs against West Virginia. Hill completed 18 of 31 passes for a season-low 148 yards. TCUs 300 total yards also were a season worst.West Virginia: The Mountaineers defense, which has nine new starters this season, is fast becoming the staple of this team. In successive weeks the Mountaineers have held high-scoring Texas Tech and TCU to their lowest point totals of the season.UP NEXTTCU hosts Texas Tech next Saturday.West Virginia plays at Oklahoma State.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '