The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.

His first three months in Ottawa were tough for Perron and his wife, Vanessa Vandal. The couple’s fourth child, Elizabeth, was born on Oct. 27 and had to undergo surgery immediately to remove a mass on her right lung that was discovered by doctors during a checkup in August.

When David Perron inked a two-year, $8 million contract on July 1, 2024, the expectation was for him to come in and be an immediate positive influence on the ice and within the room.

The award is presented annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey

The Vegas Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has nominated Golden Knights forward Tomáš Hertl as their nominee for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance,

Flyers goaltender recognized by Philadelphia Media for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the game of hockey.

BOSTON – Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo is the Boston Bruins 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee, as selected by the Boston chapter of the Professional Hockey Writer's Association (PHWA).