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Ovechkin, Tavares, Weber are Messier finalists

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Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinal playoff series Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NEW YORK – Washington’s Alex Ovechkin, the New York Islanders’ John Tavares and Nashville’s Shea Weber are the finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

Messier selected the finalists Wednesday and will pick the winner. The winner will be announced June 22 during the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Ovechkin, Tavares and Weber are team captains.

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