Dahlin, Landeskog among 2026 Masteron Trophy finalists

Each NHL team’s finalists for the 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy has been unveiled.

The award is put together by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Individual chapter chairs in every market nominate one team representative, with every PHWA voter selecting their three picks to win the award.

The Masteron is handed out to the player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game.”

Sean Monahan of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the award in 2025, while Connor Ingram is looking to become a two-time member after taking it back in 2024.

The full list of nominees are listed below, sorted by division:

Atlantic Division

• Boston Bruins: Charlie McAvoy
• Buffalo Sabres: Rasmus Dahlin
• Detroit Red Wings: Dominik Shine
• Florida Panthers: Brad Marchand
• Montreal Canadiens: Mike Matheson
• Ottawa Senators: Linus Ullmark
• Tampa Bay Lightning: Darren Raddysh
• Toronto Maple Leafs: Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Metropolitan Division

• Carolina Hurricanes: Taylor Hall
• Columbus Blue Jackets: Boone Jenner
• New Jersey Devils: Brenden Dillon
• New York Islanders: Kyle Palmieri
• New York Rangers: Matthew Robertson
• Philadelphia Flyers: Garrett Wilson
• Pittsburgh Penguins: Anthony Mantha
• Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin

Central Division

• Chicago Blackhawks: Spencer Knight
• Colorado Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog
• Dallas Stars: Jamie Benn
• Minnesota Wild: Jesper Wallstedt
• Nashville Predators: Ozzy Wiesblatt
• St. Louis Blues: Jordan Binnington
• Utah Mammoth: Clayton Keller
• Winnipeg Jets: Jonathan Toews

Pacific Division

• Anaheim Ducks: Ville Husso
• Calgary Flames: Devin Cooley
• Edmonton Oilers: Connor Ingram
• Los Angeles Kings: Anze Kopitar
• San Jose Sharks: Laurent Brossoit
• Seattle Kraken: Jordan Eberle
• Vancouver Canucks: Kevin Lankinen
• Vegas Golden Knights: Akira Schmid

Last 10 Masteron Trophy Winners