The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded by the NHL to the player that "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey", as stated by NHL.com. One nominee is selected from each team by the local Professional Hockey Writers Association. The association as a whole then votes collectively to decide the lone winner from the original group of 30 nominees.
With so many nominees and so many positive stories in the NHL in 2011-12, which player deserves the Masterton Trophy most? The answer isn't easy.
2011-12 Masterton Nominees
Anaheim -- Jonas HillerBoston -- Johnny BoychukBuffalo -- Jason PominvilleCalgary -- Miikka KiprusoffCarolina -- Jay HarrisonChicago -- Ray EmeryColorado -- Peter MuellerColumbus -- Curtis SanfordDallas -- Kari LehtonenDetroit -- Tomas HolmstromEdmonton -- Corey PotterFlorida -- Tomas FleischmannLos Angeles -- Colin FraserMinnesota -- Clayton StonerMontreal -- Max PaciorettyNashville -- Jordin Tootoo...
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PLAYERS:
Bill Masterton,
Jonas Hiller,
Johnny Boychuk,
Jason Pominville,
Miikka Kiprusoff,
Jay Harrison,
Ray Emery,
Peter Mueller,
Curtis Sanford,
Kari Lehtonen,
Tomas Holmstrom,
Corey Potter,
Tomas Fleischmann,
Colin Fraser,
Clayton Stoner,
Max Pacioretty,
Jordin Tootoo,
Petr Sykora,
Jay Pandolfo,
Dan Girardi,
Daniel Alfredsson,
Jaromir Jagr,
Mike Smith,
Matt Cooke,
Tommy Wingels,
Brian Elliott,
Joffrey Lupul,
Manny Malhotra,
Jim Slater,
Jaroslav Halak,
Teemu Selanne,
Phil Kessel,
Steve Sullivan,
Ian Laperriere,
Martin St. Louis
TEAMS: Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning
TEAMS: Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning
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