The three superstars were named as finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday, the league announced.
The Ted Lindsay Award is given annually to the most outstanding player as voted on by fellow members of the NHLPA.
McDavid is a four-time recipient of the award, Kuchkerov has won it twice, while Celebrini will be looking to bring home his first.
For the sixth time in his career, McDavid won the Art Ross Trophy this season as the player who led the league in points at the end of the regular season.
His 138 points (48 goals, 90 assists) in 2025-26 with the Edmonton Oilers are the second most of his career, trailing only the 153 points he put up in the 2022-23 season.
For the 19-year-old Celebrini, it’s another honour in what has been a sensational sophomore campaign with the San Jose Sharks.
Celebrini recorded 45 goals and 70 assists and broke the Sharks franchise record for points in a season, which was previously held by Joe Thornton.
Meanwhile, Kucherov finished second in the league in points with 130 (44 goals and 86 assists), trailing only McDavid.
The Tampa Bay Lightning superstar also recorded the 1,000th point of his career in October and became the fastest Russian-born player to reach the feat.
