Announcements for the Masterton Trophy nominations have just rolled in, shining a spotlight on players who embody resilience, sportsmanship, and unwavering commitment to hockey. Each team’s local chapter has put forward a nominee, with the final three contenders and eventual winner set to be revealed during the exciting run of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Here’s the rundown of this year’s Masterton Trophy nominees:
- Anaheim Ducks: Defenseman Urho Vaakanainen
- Arizona Coyotes: Goaltender Connor Ingram
- Boston Bruins: Forward Danton Heinen
- Buffalo Sabres: Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Calgary Flames: Defenseman Oliver Kylington
- Carolina Hurricanes: Goaltender Frederik Andersen
- Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Colin Blackwell
- Colorado Avalanche: Forward Jonathan Drouin
- Columbus Blue Jackets: Defenseman Zach Werenski
- Dallas Stars: Forward Matt Duchene
- Detroit Red Wings: Goaltender Alex Lyon
- Edmonton Oilers: Defenseman Vincent Desharnais
- Florida Panthers: Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson
- Los Angeles Kings: Forward Viktor Arvidsson
- Minnesota Wild: Forward Marco Rossi
- Montreal Canadiens: Forward Joel Armia
- Nashville Predators: Forward Michael McCarron
- New Jersey Devils: Forward Curtis Lazar
- New York Islanders: Forward Cal Clutterbuck
- New York Rangers: Goaltender Jonathan Quick
- Ottawa Senators: Forward Claude Giroux
- Philadelphia Flyers: Forward Sean Couturier
- Pittsburgh Penguins: Forward Sidney Crosby
- San Jose Sharks: Forward Justin Bailey
- Seattle Kraken: Goaltender Joey Daccord
- St. Louis Blues: Forward Nathan Walker
- Tampa Bay Lightning: Forward Michael Eyssimont
- Toronto Maple Leafs: Goaltender Ilya Samsonov
- Vancouver Canucks: Defenseman Noah Juulsen
- Vegas Golden Knights: Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo
- Washington Capitals: Forward T.J. Oshie
- Winnipeg Jets: Goaltender Laurent Brossoit
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Stay tuned as these outstanding individuals vie for the coveted Masterton Trophy.
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