Ryan O’Reilly’s Masterton Nomination Wrongly Disputed Chad DeDominicis | March 29, 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…
What Dubnyk’s Masterton Win Means for Minnesota Alli Baker | June 25, 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. Devan…
Pekka Rinne: Masterton, Vezina, or Both? Peter Denton | April 1, 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…
Ian Laperriere, the Quintessential Flyer Andy Dudones | September 24, 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…
Five Reasons the ‘Canes Re-sign Malhotra Philip Botti | June 16, 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.…
Manny Malhotra Should Win the Masterton Trophy Philip Botti | May 8, 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…
Steve Sullivan: The Epitome of Courage David OConnor | February 16, 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…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Tim Brent Nominated for Masterton Trophy Lukas Hardonk | April 8, 2011 The heart, hustle and hard work of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tim Brent has paid off. Brent, 27, is the Maple Leafs’ Bill Masterton Trophy nominee. The award is…