Posts About "Bill Masterton Trophy"
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...
