NEW YORK -- Forward Brian Boyle of the New Jersey Devils, goaltender Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers and forward Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes are the three finalists for the 2017-18 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded "to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey," the National Hockey League announced today.
The local chapters of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) submitted nominations for the Masterton Trophy at the conclusion of the regular season and the top three vote-getters were designated as finalists. The winner will be announced Wednesday, June 20, during the
2018 NHL Awards
™ presented by Hulu at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Boyle, Luongo, Jordan Staal named Masterton finalists
Trophy honoring perseverance, dedication to hockey will be presented at NHL Awards on June 20