Hockey

Alex Ovechkin, John Tavares, Shea Weber up for Mark Messier award

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.

Winner will be announced June 22

Alex Ovechkin, left, and John Tavares, right, along with Shea Weber, are the finalists for the Mark Messier Leadership Award. (Nick Wass/Associated Press)

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.