Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
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Established 1967–68 NHL season
Current holder(s) Ian Laperriere
Awarded to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.

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 selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one player in competition. It is often awarded to a player who has come back from career- or even life-threatening illness or injury.

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History

The trophy is named in honour of the late Bill Masterton, a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a hockey game.[1] During his playing career, Masterton exhibited "to a high degree the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey".[1] It was first awarded following the 1967–68 regular season. As of the end of the 2009-10 NHL season, players for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Boston Bruins have won the trophy 4 times each, while the Los Angeles Kings have won 3 times.

Winners

Mario Lemieux, the winner for the 1992–93 season.
Teemu Selänne, the winner for the 2005–06 season
  Player is still active
Season Winner Team Reasons for winning
1967–68 Provost, ClaudeClaude Provost Montreal Canadiens "Embodied the definition of perseverance and dedication to hockey" throughout his 15 year career.[2]
1968–69 Hampson, TedTed Hampson Oakland Seals Had his best statistical year on a recent expansion team.[3]
1969–70 Martin, PitPit Martin Chicago Black Hawks After denouncing his team at the end of the 1968–69 NHL season, Martin and his team came back with a first place, and Martin had 30 goals and 33 assists for 63 points.[4]
1970–71 Ratelle, JeanJean Ratelle New York Rangers A 20 year veteran, he won the trophy for a "lifelong dedication to strong, clean hockey".[5]
1971–72 Clarke, BobbyBobby Clarke Philadelphia Flyers Overcame diabetes to play in the NHL.[6]
1972–73 MacDonald, LowellLowell MacDonald Pittsburgh Penguins Overcame severe ligament and cartilage damage to his knee and scored 34 goals and 41 assists for 75 points during the 1972–73 NHL season[7]
1973–74 Richard, HenriHenri Richard Montreal Canadiens This honoured a career with 11 Stanley Cups.[8]
1974–75 Luce, DonDon Luce Buffalo Sabres Awarded for perseverance and dedication, after a 38-point increase in scoring from the previous season.[9]
1975–76 Gilbert, RodRod Gilbert New York Rangers Overcame a serious back injury early during his career.[10]
1976–77 Westfall, EdEd Westfall New York Islanders Awarded for being a good leader.[11]
1977–78 Goring, ButchButch Goring Los Angeles Kings Made the NHL despite his small overall stature and weight, and had consistently good seasons.[12]
1978–79 Savard, SergeSerge Savard Montreal Canadiens Awarded for "dedication to hockey", after he won his eighth Stanley Cup in eleven seasons.[13]
1979–80 MacAdam, AlAl MacAdam Minnesota North Stars Rewarded for his perseverance after scoring a career high 42 goals and 51 assists for 93 points.[14]
1980–81 Dunlop, BlakeBlake Dunlop St. Louis Blues Although he was a star in junior hockey, he only broke out during the 1980–81 NHL season, after being drafted during the 1973–74 NHL season, by scoring 20 goals and 67 assists for 87 points. It was awarded for perseverance.[15]
1981–82 Resch, GlennGlenn Resch Colorado Rockies Awarded for perseverance, as he gave his young team more confidence while he served as goaltender.[16]
1982–83 McDonald, LannyLanny McDonald Calgary Flames Presented for his dedication; scored 66 goals and 32 assists for 98 points.[17]
1983–84 Park, BradBrad Park Detroit Red Wings Awarded for his dedication to hockey[18]
1984–85 Hedberg, AndersAnders Hedberg New York Rangers He was recognized for a dedicated career, and unlike many other winners, for an exceptional season as well.[19]
1985–86 Simmer, CharlieCharlie Simmer Boston Bruins Overcame serious ligament damage to his knee to score 60 points.[20]
1986–87 Jarvis, DougDoug Jarvis Hartford Whalers Awarded after he beat Garry Unger's record for consecutive games played, with 914 games.[21]
1987–88 Bourne, BobBob Bourne Los Angeles Kings Awarded for exemplifying the qualities of dedication and perseverance.[22]
1988–89 Kerr, TimTim Kerr Philadelphia Flyers He returned to score 48 goals and 40 assists for 88 points in 69 games after overcoming severe knee and shoulder injuries, as well as aseptic meningitis the season before.[23]
1989–90 Kluzak, GordGord Kluzak Boston Bruins Tried to overcome severe knee injuries, but after playing two games after his 10th knee operation, he retired.[24]
1990–91 Taylor, DaveDave Taylor Los Angeles Kings Played all his 17 seasons with the Kings, and was honored for his dedication.[25]
1991–92 Fitzpatrick, MarkMark Fitzpatrick New York Islanders Overcame eosinophilia myalgia syndrome, a potentially life-threatening disease, and returned to the NHL.[26]
1992–93 Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins Scored 69 goals and 91 assists for 160 points, despite missing 24 games because of Hodgkin's lymphoma[27]
1993–94 Neely, CamCam Neely Boston Bruins Awarded "to recognize his valiant efforts to return to NHL action after suffering career-threatening injuries"; however he retired after 1995–96 NHL season because of those injuries.[28]
1994–95 LaFontaine, PatPat LaFontaine Buffalo Sabres Overcame a series of serious head injuries.[29]
1995–96 Gary Roberts Calgary Flames Successfully recovered from possibly career-ending surgery to correct bone spurs and nerve damage[30]
1996–97 Granato, TonyTony Granato San Jose Sharks Overcame possibly career-ending brain injury sustained during 1995–96 NHL season to score 25 goals during the 1996–97 NHL season[31]
1997–98 McLennan, JamieJamie McLennan St. Louis Blues Overcame bacterial meningitis[32]
1998–99 Cullen, JohnJohn Cullen Tampa Bay Lightning Overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma[33]
1999–2000 Daneyko, KenKen Daneyko New Jersey Devils Overcame alcoholism.[34]
2000–01 Graves, AdamAdam Graves New York Rangers Awarded for all-around dedication to hockey[35]
2001–02 Koivu, SakuSaku Koivu Montreal Canadiens Overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma[36]
2002–03 Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings Eventually overcame several health problems, but played only a small part of the 2002–03 NHL season[37]
2003–04 Berard, BryanBryan Berard Chicago Blackhawks Overcame an eye injury that rendered the eye legally blind.[38]
2004–05 zzz2004–05 NHL lockout;
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2005–06 Selanne, TeemuTeemu Selanne Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Overcame major knee surgery to score 90 points (40 goals and 50 assists)[39]
2006–07 Kessel, PhilPhil Kessel Boston Bruins Missed 12 games because of testicular cancer mid season.[40]
2007–08 Jason Blake Toronto Maple Leafs Was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia but still played a full 82-game season.
2008–09 Sullivan, SteveSteve Sullivan Nashville Predators Played 41 games this season after missing nearly two years due to a fragmented disc in his back, and a strained groin.[41]
2009–10 Theodore, JoseJose Theodore Washington Capitals Had his best season since 2001–02 following his son Chase's death in 2009 from complications stemming from his premature birth.
2010–11 Laperriere, IanIan Laperriere Philadelphia Flyers Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome after being hit in the face with a puck while blocking a shot during the 2009-10 playoffs; did not play during the 2010-11 season, but "continued to serve the team in several capacities."

2010–11 finalists

The finalists for the award for the 2010–11 season were announced on April 26, 2011. The trophy winner was announced on June 22, 2011 at the NHL Awards ceremony.[42]

Finalist Team Reasons for nomination
Emery, RayRay Emery Anaheim Ducks Goaltender, returned from bone-graft surgery to go win seven of ten games played.
Langkow, DaymondDaymond Langkow Calgary Flames Missed a year of play due to spinal cord damage received from being hit in the back of the neck with a slapshot.
Laperriere, IanIan Laperriere Philadelphia Flyers Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome after being hit in the face with a puck while blocking a shot during the 2009-10 playoffs; did not play during the 2010-11 season, but "continued to serve the team in several capacities."

See also

References

  • Dinger, Ralph. National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book (2004 ed.). Toronto: Dan Diamond. ISBN 0-920445-84-5. 
Notes
  1. ^ a b Dinger, p.201
  2. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Claude Provost". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1967-68. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  3. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Ted Hampson". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1968-69. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  4. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Pit Martin". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1969-70. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  5. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Jean Ratelle". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1970-71. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  6. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Bobby Clarke". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=P198701#photo. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  7. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Lowell MacDonald". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1972-73. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  8. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Henri Richard". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1973-74. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  9. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Don Luce". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1974-75. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  10. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Rod Gilbert". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1975-76. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  11. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Ed Westfall". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1976-77. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  12. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Butch Goring". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1977-78. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  13. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Serge Savard". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1978-79. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  14. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Al MacAdam". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1979-80. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  15. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Blake Dunlop". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1980-81. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  16. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Glenn Resch". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1981-82. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  17. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Lanny McDonald". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1982-83. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  18. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Brad Park". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1983-84. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  19. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Anders Hedberg". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1984-85. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  20. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Charlie Simmer". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1985-86. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  21. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Doug Jarvis". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1986-87. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  22. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Bob Bourne". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1987-88. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  23. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Tim Kerr". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1988-89. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  24. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Gord Kluzak". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1989-90. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  25. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Dave Taylor". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1990-1991. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  26. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Mark Fitzpatrick". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1991-1992. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  27. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Mario Lemieux". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1992-93. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  28. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Cam Neely". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1993-94. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  29. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Pat LaFontaine". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1994-95. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  30. ^ "Gary R. Roberts". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11386. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  31. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Tony Granato". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1996-97. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  32. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Jamie McLellan". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=1997-98. Retrieved 2007-08-21. 
  33. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: John Cullen". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10318. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
  34. ^ "New Jersey Devils retire number of long-time defenceman Ken Daneyko". NHL. 2006-03-24. http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/03/265584.html. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
  35. ^ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner: Adam Graves". Legends of Hockey. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10556. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
  36. ^ Chris Stevenson (2002-04-09). "Light shines bright on Koivu, and his prospects for life". ESPN. http://static.espn.go.com/nhl/news/2002/0409/1365906.html. Retrieved 2009-03-12. 
  37. ^ "Steve Gregory Yzerman". http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11783. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
  38. ^ "The visor debate: Berard says they should not be mandatory". NHL. 2005-10-18. http://www.nhl.com/news/2005/10/239208.html. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
  39. ^ "Teemu Selanne: Back in a flash". CBC. 2006-05-18. http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2006/05/10/teemu-selanne.html. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
  40. ^ "Kessel resting after cancer surgery". CBC. 2006-12-12. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2006/12/12/kessel-cancer-bruins.html?ref=rss. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
  41. ^ The Canadian Press (2009-04-30). "Chelios, Sullivan, Zednik nominated for Masterton Trophy". The Sports Network. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=277039. Retrieved 2009-04-30. 
  42. ^ The Canadian Press (2011-04-26). "Emery, Langkow, Laperriere nominated for Masterton Trophy". The Sports Network. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=363692. Retrieved 2011-04-26. 

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