Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Mark Giordano, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang and NHL Iron Man Phill Kessel of the Vegas Golden Knights are among the nominees for the 2023 Bill Masterton Trophy.
Each of the Professional Hockey Writers Association's (PWHA) local chapters nominates a player from the league's 32 markets.
The PWHA votes on the NHL player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game."
The top three vote-getters, as determined by a membership-wide runoff, will be designated as finalists. The Masterton Trophy will be awarded, along with the other NHL major awards, during the Stanley Cup Final.
The trophy has been awarded since 1968.
It's named in memory of Minnesota North Stars player Bill Masterton, who died Jan. 15, 1968, of head injuries sustained during a game.
Below are the 32 nominees for the 2022-23 Masterton trophy.
Anaheim Ducks — Jakob Silfverberg
Arizona Coyotes — Clayton Keller
Boston Bruins — Nick Foligno
Buffalo Sabres — Craig Anderson
Calgary Flames — Mikael Backlund
Carolina Hurricanes — Jordan Martinook
Chicago Blackhawks — Alex Stalock
Colorado Avalanche — Andrew Cogliano
Columbus Blue Jackets — Boone Jenner
Dallas Stars – Jamie Benn
Detroit Red Wings — Robby Fabbri
Edmonton Oilers — Derek Ryan
Florida Panthers — Patric Hornqvist
Los Angeles Kings — Pheonix Copley
Minnesota Wild — Mason Shaw
Montreal Canadiens — Alex Belzile
Nashville Predators — Cody Glass
New Jersey Devils — Dougie Hamilton
NY Islanders — Zach Parise
NY Rangers — Jimmy Vesey
Ottawa Senators — Derick Brassard
Philadelphia Flyers — Nick Seeler
Pittsburgh Penguins — Kris Letang
St. Louis Blues — Sammy Blais
San Jose Sharks — Nikolai Knyzhov
Seattle Kraken — Brandon Tanev
Tampa Bay Lightning — Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
Toronto Maple Leafs — Mark Giordano
Vancouver Canucks — Brock Boeser
Vegas Golden Knights — Phil Kessel
Washington Capitals — John Carlson
Winnipeg Jets — Sam Gagner
-With files from the Associated Press
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