Posts About "Bill Masterton Trophy"
Shea Weber: A Deserving Masterton Candidate for the Canadiens
June 11th, 2020 The Montreal chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced on Tuesday that Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber has been selected as the team's candidate for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in recognition of his 2019-20 season. The award is given annually to the NHL player who best embodies sportsmanship,...
Connor McDavid Is the Masterton Trophy Favorite
January 23rd, 2020 To nobody's surprise, Connor McDavid looks like he will be adding more hardware to his trophy case this June, most notably the Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and the Hart Memorial Trophy, but there's another prestigious award that he could be receiving at the end of the season as well. McDavid could also be the recipient of the...
Miller Earns Canucks Masterton Nod
March 28th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have announced that the team’s nominee for this year’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is goaltender Ryan Miller. The annual award, which has a nominee from each team, recognizes the player that best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game of...
Why Zuccarello Should Win the Masterton Trophy
May 14th, 2016 Hockey's a tough sport, there's absolutely no question about that. The players train their entire lives and go through multiple leagues before reaching the NHL, becoming more physical as they go along. NHL-caliper players hit hard and fight harder, especially when frustration sets in. Lost teeth, concussions, broken bones and cuts are...
After Injury, Rozsival Deserving of Masterton Nomination
March 30th, 2016 It wasn't long ago that it looked like Michal Rozsival's hockey career might be over. The gruesome injury he suffered in Chicago's second round victory over Minnesota in last season's Stanley Cup Playoffs would have been enough to convince most 36-year-old veterans to hang up the skates and enjoy retirement -- especially after winning...
Ryan O'Reilly's Masterton Nomination Wrongly Disputed
March 29th, 2016 Ryan O'Reilly was nominated by the Buffalo chapter of the PHWA for the Masterton Trophy. On the surface the nomination seems like a slam dunk. However, the decision has come under intense scrutiny around the hockey world. O’Reilly had his off-ice issue this summer, but under the definition of the award he’s a perfect fit. The...
What Dubnyk's Masterton Win Means for Minnesota
June 25th, 2015 Wednesday night, the Professional Hockey Writers' Association awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy to Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk. The trophy is awarded for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. https://twitter.com/Russostrib/status/613870911595393024 In most cases, winning an award at the NHL...
Pekka Rinne: Masterton, Vezina, or Both?
April 1st, 2015 Pekka Rinne is the Nashville Predators' nomination for the Masterton Trophy which "is given to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey". He also is a front-runner for the Vezina trophy, a trophy awarded to the best goalie, and has been for much of the...
Ian Laperriere, the Quintessential Flyer
September 24th, 2014 Ian Laperriere hasn't played for the Flyers, or in the NHL for that matter, since Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final. And despite playing only a single season in Philadelphia, the current Flyers assistant coach has reveled in being in the city that mirrors his identity since. So what makes Laperriere the quintessential Flyer? Where do...
Five Reasons the ‘Canes Re-sign Malhotra
June 16th, 2014 Manny Malhotra salvaged a career that was supposed to be lost in Carolina this season. He contributed on the back six, and earned himself a nomination for the Masterson Trophy. With the Rangers playoff success Dominic Moore is most likely the lock for the Masterson Trophy. Even without the trophy, Malhotra can chalk up the season as a...
Manny Malhotra Should Win the Masterton Trophy
May 8th, 2014 The Bill Masterton Memorial trophy is awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication in the National Hockey League. Jaromir Jagr of the New Jersey Devils, Dominic Moore of the New York Rangers, and Manny Malhotra were named finalists for the awards this year. In the...
Steve Sullivan: The Epitome of Courage
February 16th, 2012 The date was February 22, 2007. Steve Sullivan, then a member of the Nashville Predators, was facing off against arguably the greatest franchise in National Hockey League history, the Montreal Canadiens. Odds had been stacked against Sullivan for nearly his entire career, and they were about to make yet another unwanted appearance in...
