The 32 finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy have all demonstrated exceptional resilience and determination, overcoming personal obstacles to excel in hockey and significantly contribute to their respective teams.
The nominees, one from each NHL team, were announced on Wednesday.
This prestigious award annually honors the player who best embodies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Winners are selected by the local chapters of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Recent recipients of the trophy include Connor Ingram, Kris Letang, and Carey Price, highlighting the esteemed nature of this recognition.
Here are the 32 players nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for this year:
Anaheim Ducks: John Gibson
Boston Bruins: Joonas Korpisalo
Buffalo Sabres: Jason Zucker
Calgary Flames: Justin Kirkland
Carolina Hurricanes: Jordan Staal
Chicago Blackhawks: Pat Maroon
Colorado Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog
Columbus Blue Jackets: Sean Monahan
Dallas Stars: Jason Robertson
Detroit Red Wings: Patrick Kane
Edmonton Oilers: Calvin Pickard
Florida Panthers: Jesper Boqvist
Los Angeles Kings: Drew Doughty
Minnesota Wild: Marc-Andre Fleury
Montreal Canadiens: Josh Anderson
Nashville Predators: Nick Blankenburg
New Jersey Devils: Jesper Bratt
New York Islanders: Mike Reilly
New York Rangers: Jonny Brodzinski
Ottawa Senators: David Perron
Philadelphia Flyers: Ivan Fedotov
Pittsburgh Penguins: Boko Imama
San Jose Sharks: Marc-Edouard Vlasic
Seattle Kraken: Jaden Schwartz
St. Louis Blues: Ryan Suter
Tampa Bay Lightning: Ryan McDonagh
Toronto Maple Leafs: John Tavares
Utah Hockey Club: Mikhail Sergachev
Vancouver Canucks: Dakota Joshua
Vegas Golden Knights: Tomas Hertl
Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin
Winnipeg Jets: Neal Pionk
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