Here’s the latest I can share based on recent publicly reported information.
- 2024-25 season finalists: Marc-Andre Fleury (Minnesota Wild), Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado Avalanche), and Sean Monahan (Columbus Blue Jackets) were announced as the three finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. This trio was highlighted as exemplifying perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey during the season.[1][3]
- Winner for 2024-25: Sean Monahan was announced as the Masterton Trophy winner in June 2025. This confirmed him as the recipient for the 2024-25 season, recognizing his perseverance and leadership through the year.[6][9]
- Context and background: The Masterton Trophy has been awarded since 1968 and is presented to the NHL player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey, with finalists selected from each team’s nominee.[4][9]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest updates (including 2025-26 nominees or any new developments) and provide a brief summary with sources. Just let me know.
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Lehner, Thornton among those up for award for perseverance, sportsmanship, dedication
www.nhl.comThe Stanley Cup Playoffs are closing in on the second round, meaning the league is slowly announcing the finalists for season awards. In their latest release of
www.si.comThe 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 teams 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. A player can win this trophy only once in his career. The trophy is n
icehockey.fandom.comThe Bill Masterton Trophy is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
thehockeynews.comAwarded since 1968 to player best exemplifying perseverance, sportsmanship, dedication to hockey
www.nhl.comSean Monahan has won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. A well-deserved win for the best friend of Johnny Gaudreau. It's given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.
thehockeynews.comLearn about the Bill Masterton Trophy, its significance, and the 2025 nominees from each NHL team. Stay updated on this prestigious NHL award!
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