The league announced the finalists Thursday. The winner will be announced June 22 at the NHL awards ceremony.
Eriksson is a first-time finalist. He led the team in power-play goals with 10 and received just eight minutes in penalties. Lidstrom is a six-time finalist who has yet to win the award.
St. Louis also has been a finalist six times, winning the trophy in 2009-10.
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