Masterton Trophy winner to be announced before Game 2 of East Final

Winners of the 2022 NHL Awards will be announced throughout the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy will be revealed Friday prior to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET.
Here is a look at the three finalists:

Zdeno Chara, Kevin Hayes and Carey Price were named finalists for the
Masterton Trophy
.
The award, voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, is presented annually to the NHL player voted to best exemplify the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Chara, 45, was the oldest player in the NHL this season, his 24th. The New York Islanders defenseman set the record for most regular-season games played at the position when he played in his 1,652nd on Feb. 24. He scored 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) and averaged 18:44 of ice time in 72 games. Chara also provided a mentorship role to Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson, who had NHL career highs in goals (13), assists (38) and points (51).
A first-time finalist, Chara would be the fourth Islanders player to win the award and first since goalie Robin Lehner in 2018-19. Chara would be the first defenseman to win the award since Bryan Berard in 2003-04.

Hayes dealt with injuries all season, including two abdominal surgeries before the season and another procedure in January. The Philadelphia Flyers forward dedicated this season to his brother,
Jimmy Hayes
, a former NHL player who died Aug. 23. Hayes scored 31 points (10 goals, 21 assists) in 48 games, including 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 28 games after returning to the lineup in March. The 30-year-old also took on more of a leadership role after Flyers captain Claude Giroux was traded to the Florida Panthers on March 19.
A first-time finalist, Hayes would be the second straight Flyers player to win the award after forward Oskar Lindblom did so last season.
"It's an individual award but it's not possible without my family, my teammates, my coaches, this organization, players around the League, the fans in Philly," Hayes said. "It's insane the support that I've received over these last couple months. I truly am grateful for everyone that's tried to reach out and help me and support me and my family. It just shows what type of community this hockey world is. We go to battle each day with one another but the messages, the donations, the support that I've received has been tremendous."
Price had offseason knee surgery that was expected to keep him sidelined 10-12 weeks. The Montreal Canadiens goalie experienced setbacks that had him question whether his playing career was over. He also entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program in October for substance use.
The 34-year-old played his first game of the season April 15 and played five games, making 37 saves in a 10-2 win against the Florida Panthers in Montreal's final game of the season April 29. A first-time finalist, Price would be the sixth Canadiens player to win the award and first since forward Max Pacioretty in 2011-12. Price would be the first goalie to win the award since Lehner.