BILL MASTERTON NEWS

Adam McQuaid Candidate for Masterson Memorial Trophy

Bruins' defensemen Adam McQuaid along with Pittsburgh Penguins' center Sidney Crosby and Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding have been named finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to "the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."Congrats to Mcquaid on a worthy candidate...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Harding one of three finalists for Masterton Trophy

ST. PAUL, Minn. Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding has been named one of three finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, given annually to the NHL player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." Harding, 28, has been battling with multiple sclerosis since he was diagnosed with the illness late last summer...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Crosby, Harding, McQuaid up for Masterton Trophy

Penguins star Sidney Crosby, Wild goaltender Josh Harding and Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid are this season's nominees for the NHL's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is presented to ''the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.'' Crosby returned to form this year after missing extended...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Adam McQuaid Nominated For Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Lost among the millions of pictures swirling the Internet this morning of Bruins fans celebrating and Leafs fans dejected is the news that the Bill Masterton Trophy nominees have been named.  From Wikipedia: The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Your Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Finalists

NEW YORK (May 14, 2013) -- Center Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, goaltender Josh Harding of the Minnesota Wild and defenseman Adam McQuaid of the Boston Bruins are the three finalists for the 2012-13 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey,” the National...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Mike Augello: Reimer Leafs Nominee For Masterton Trophy

Per the Maple Leafs website: The Toronto chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has chosen goaltender James Reimer as its nominee for the 2013 Bill Masterton Trophy, awarded for ‘perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey’. Selected 99th overall in the 2006 draft behind 10 other goaltenders, Reimer has attained the No. 1 position with the...
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21 days ago  |  Discuss

Eklund: Erik Karlsson Playing Tonight is Phenomenal. Does He Steal the Masterton?

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. Winner for 2013? Well, in my opinion taking this whole season into account, the winner of this award should be YOU, the NHL fan. The devoted followers of this sport deserve it for persevering...
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22 days ago  |  Discuss

Staal nominated for Masterton trophy; Girardi gets Good Guy Award

Per Andrew Gross, Marc Staal has been announced as the Rangers’ nominee for the Bill Masterton trophy. The Masterton is awarded to the player “who best exemplifies dedication, perseverance and sportsmanship to hockey.” Staal overcame a concussion that cost him half of last season, and has been out since March after taking a puck to the eye. Gross also noted that Dan Girardi won...
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22 days ago  |  Discuss

Josh Harding Minnesota’s Nominee for Masterton Trophy

From nhl.com: "The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is an annual award under the trusteeship of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association and is given to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey." I could write a frothy paragraph, but you know, I don't think I could add...
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23 days ago  |  Discuss

Brian Elliott is the Masterton Trophy nominee for the St. Louis Blues

The professional hockey writers in St. Louis have selected Brian Elliott as the Masterton Trophy nominee from the St. Louis Blues. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (shortened to Masterton Trophy) is awarded to the individual that exhibits "to a high degree the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey". The award is typically given to a player...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

Eric Engels: Patch Wins His Life Back, Bobby Ryan=Better Value than Rick Nash

What a relief it must have been for Max Pacioretty to accept the Bill Masterton Award, to not only move on from a devastating injury that changed his life forever, but to also push past the discussion of his comeback. Pacioretty guaranteed media members last summer that he'd return better than ever, and though that was hard to believe at the time, it was proven true in nearly...
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June 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Daniel Alfredsson Wins King Clancy Award & More

In another surprising turn of events tonight, although he lost out on being the Masterton Trophy winner, Daniel Alfredsson has won the NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy. In the NHL's press release, it said: Senators' Alfredsson Awarded King Clancy Trophy Ottawa Senators right wing Daniel Alfredsson is the 2011-12 recipient of the King Clancy...
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June 20, 2012  |  Discuss

Travis Yost: Daniel Alfredsson Speaks in Las Vegas

Make sure to follow Travis on Twitter! -- Daniel Alfredsson -- a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy -- has officially made his way down to Las Vegas, Nevada to take in the 2012 NHL Awards with fellow Ottawa Senators representatives in Erik Karlsson(Norris) and Paul MacLean(Adams). Prior to the ceremony, Daniel Alfredsson sat down with Sens TV to discuss his future...
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June 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Video Of The Week- Lappy

For those of you that just hopped on the Kings bandwagon, its about time you learned about some of the former players. One fan favorite from back in the day was Ian Laperriere. Known as “Lappy” to the fans, the Canadian right-winger played with the Kings from 1996-2004. Although Lappy was not much of a goal scorer or playmaker, the man could fight with the best of them. Standing...
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June 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Alfredsson A Finalist For The Masterton

Today the NHL announced Daniel Alfredsson, Max Pacioretty and Joffrey Lupul as the three finalists for its Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is determined by the balloting of the Professional...
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April 24, 2012  |  Discuss

Mike Augello: Lupul Nominated for the Masterton

Per Mapleleafs.com: Left wing Joffrey Lupul of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Right wing Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators and left wing Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens are the three finalists for the 2011-12 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey...
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April 24, 2012  |  Discuss

Masterton Tropy Finalists

NEW YORK (April 24, 2012)—Right wing Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, left wing Joffrey Lupul of the Toronto Maple Leafs and left wing Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens are the three finalists for the 2011-12 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey...
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April 24, 2012  |  Discuss

Which player deserves the Masterton Trophy most?

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...
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March 29, 2012  |  Discuss

Ducks' Hiller up for Masterton Trophy

ANAHEIM, Calif. The Anaheim chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced today that goaltender Jonas Hiller has been named a nominee for the 2011-12 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Masterton Trophy is presented annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. The winner will be selected...
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March 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Johnny Boychuk: Breaking Faces, Melting Hearts, Possibly Winning Awards

Johnny Boychuk is all that is man. He breaks face, he melts hearts and now he's been nominated for some hardware. Yesterday, the Bruins broke news that Boychuk was nominated for the Masterton Award. For those unaware of what the Masterton Trophy is for, here's its Wikipedia Entry: The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player...
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March 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Girardi is Rangers' Masterton Nominee

Rangers chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association announces Dan Girardi is Rangers' nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy.— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) March 21, 2012 Per Wikipedia, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to...
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March 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Yogan/Ceresnak join Connecticut; Girardi is Masterton nominee

Two little tidbits hit the news waves this morning. First, as said here on Monday, Rangers prospects Andrew Yogan and Peter Ceresnak have officially joined the Connecticut Whale. Both are on ATO’s, which means that Ceresnak can return to the OHL next year. Yogan is playing for his Rangers career, and will need to earn an entry level contract. The other news is that Dan Girardi...
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March 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Johnny Boychuk's Long Road to Regular Role in NHL Recognized with Nomination for Masterton Trophy

WILMINGTON, Mass. – Johnny Boychuk is the first to admit he had doubts that his NHL dreams would come true while toiling for a half decade in the minors. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that it took a little while for the news that he had been nominated for an NHL award to sink in. Boychuk has been chosen by the Boston chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association...
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March 20, 2012  |  Discuss

St. Louis nominated for Masteron trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning alternate captain Martin St. Louis is this season's Tampa Bay nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. St. Louis was nominated by the Tampa chapter of the Professional Hockey Writer's Association as the player this year who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." Each of the 30 team chapters...
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March 19, 2012  |  Discuss

Ottawa Chapter of the PHWA Selects Alfie As the Senators' Masterton Nominee

This afternoon Bruce Garrioch announced that the Ottawa chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) had selected Daniel Alfredsson as the Senators' nominee for the NHL's Masterton Trophy. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication...
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March 15, 2012  |  Discuss
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