NHL Award Season Begins With Nominees For First Award
Here's the full list of nominees:
- Urho Vaakanainen, Anaheim Ducks
- Connor Ingram, Arizona Coyotes
- Danton Heinen, Boston Bruins
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Buffalo Sabres
- Oliver Kylington, Calgary Flames
- Frederik Andersen, Carolina Hurricanes
- Colin Blackwell, Chicago Blackhawks
- Jonathan Drouin, Colorado Avalanche
- Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets
- Matt Werenski, Dallas Stars
- Alex Lyon, Detroit Red Wings
- Vincent Desharnais, Edmonton Oilers
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Florida Panthers
- Viktor Arvidsson, Los Angeles Kings
- Marco Rossi, Minnesota Wild
- Joel Armia, Montreal Canadiens
- Michael McCarron, Nashville Predators
- Curtis Lazar, new Jersey Devils
- Cal Clutterbuck, New York Islanders
- Jonathan Quick, New York Rangers
- Claude Giroux, Ottawa Senators
- Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers
- Sidney Crosby, Pittsburg Penguins
- Justin Bailey, San Jose Sharks
- Joey Daccord, Seattle Kraken
- Nathan Walker, St. Louis Blues
- Mikey Eyssimont, Tampa Bay lightning
- Ilya Samsonov, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Noah Juulsen, Vancouver Canucks
- Alex Pietrangelo, Vegas Golden Knights
- TJ Oshie, Washington Capitals
- Laurent Brossoit, Winnipeg Jets
The winner is selected in a poll of all chapters of the PHWA at the end of the regular season. The award was first handed out in 1968 to commemorate the late Bill Masterton, a player for the Minnesota North Stars "who exhibited, to a high degree, the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey". Masterton died on Jan. 15, 1968, after an injury sustained during a game.
Recent winners of the award include Kris Letang, Carey Price, Oskar Lindblom, Bobby Ryan and Robin Lehner.
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