bill masterton memorial trophy
winners
Table:
Season

Winner

Team

Reasons for winning

1967–68

Claude Provost

Montreal Canadiens

"Embodied the definition of perseverance and dedication to hockey" throughout his 15 year career.[2]

1968–69

Ted Hampson

Oakland Seals

Had his best statistical year on a recent expansion team.[3]

1969–70

Pit Martin

Chicago Black Hawks

After denouncing his team at the end of the 1968–69 NHL season, Martin and his team came back with a first place, and Martin had 30 goals and 33 assists for 63 points.[4]

1970–71

Jean Ratelle

New York Rangers

A 20 year veteran, he won the trophy for a "lifelong dedication to strong, clean hockey".[5]

1971–72

Bobby Clarke

Philadelphia Flyers

Overcame diabetes to play in the NHL.[6]

1972–73

Lowell MacDonald

Pittsburgh Penguins

Overcame severe ligament and cartilage damage to his knee and scored 34 goals and 41 assists for 75 points during the 1972–73 NHL season[7]

1973–74

Henri Richard

Montreal Canadiens

This honoured a career with 11 Stanley Cups.[8]

1974–75

Don Luce

Buffalo Sabres

Awarded for perseverance and dedication, after a 38-point increase in scoring from the previous season.[9]

1975–76

Rod Gilbert

New York Rangers

Overcame a serious back injury early during his career.[10]

1976–77

Ed Westfall

New York Islanders

Awarded for being a good leader.[11]

1977–78

Butch Goring

Los Angeles Kings

Made the NHL despite his small overall stature and weight, and had consistently good seasons.[12]

1978–79

Serge Savard

Montreal Canadiens

Awarded for "dedication to hockey", after he won his eighth Stanley Cup in eleven seasons.[13]

1979–80

Al MacAdam

Minnesota North Stars

Rewarded for his perseverance after scoring a career high 42 goals and 51 assists for 93 points.[14]

1980–81

Blake Dunlop

St. Louis Blues

Although he was a star in junior hockey, he only broke out during the 1980–81 NHL season, after being drafted during the 1973–74 NHL season, by scoring 20 goals and 67 assists for 87 points. It was awarded for perseverance.[15]

1981–82

Glenn Resch

Colorado Rockies

Awarded for perseverance, as he gave his young team more confidence while he served as goaltender.[16]

1982–83

Lanny McDonald

Calgary Flames

Presented for his dedication; scored 66 goals and 32 assists for 98 points.[17]

1983–84

Brad Park

Detroit Red Wings

Awarded for his dedication to hockey, 17 straight seasons in the playoffs without winning the Stanley Cup.[18]

1984–85

Anders Hedberg

New York Rangers

He was recognized for a dedicated career, and unlike many other winners, for an exceptional season as well.[19]

1985–86

Charlie Simmer

Boston Bruins

Overcame serious ligament damage to his knee to score 60 points.[20]

1986–87

Doug Jarvis

Hartford Whalers

Awarded after he beat Garry Unger's record for consecutive games played, with 914 games.[21]

1987–88

Bob Bourne

Los Angeles Kings

Awarded for exemplifying the qualities of dedication and perseverance.[22]

1988–89

Tim Kerr

Philadelphia Flyers

He returned to score 48 goals and 40 assists for 88 points in 69 games after overcoming severe knee and shoulder injuries, as well as aseptic meningitis the season before.[23]

1989–90

Gord Kluzak

Boston Bruins

Tried to overcome severe knee injuries, but after playing two games after his 10th knee operation, he retired.[24]

1990–91

Dave Taylor

Los Angeles Kings

Played all his 17 seasons with the Kings, and was honored for his dedication.[25]

1991–92

Mark Fitzpatrick

New York Islanders

Overcame Eosinophilia–myalgia syndrome, a potentially life-threatening disease, and returned to the NHL.[26]

1992–93

Mario Lemieux

Pittsburgh Penguins

Scored 69 goals and 91 assists for 160 points, despite missing 24 games because of Hodgkin's lymphoma[27]

1993–94

Cam Neely

Boston Bruins

Awarded "to recognize his valiant efforts to return to NHL action after suffering career-threatening injuries"; however he retired after 1995–96 NHL season because of those injuries.[28]

1994–95

Pat LaFontaine

Buffalo Sabres

Overcame a series of serious head injuries.[29]

1995–96

Gary Roberts

Calgary Flames

Successfully recovered from possibly career-ending surgery to correct bone spurs and nerve damage[30]

1996–97

Tony Granato

San Jose Sharks

Overcame possibly career-ending brain injury sustained during 1995–96 NHL season to score 25 goals during the 1996–97 NHL season[31]

1997–98

Jamie McLennan

St. Louis Blues

Overcame bacterial meningitis[32]

1998–99

John Cullen

Tampa Bay Lightning

Overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma[33]

1999–2000

Ken Daneyko

New Jersey Devils

Overcame alcoholism.[34]

2000–01

Adam Graves

New York Rangers

Awarded for all-around dedication to hockey[35]

2001–02

Saku Koivu

Montreal Canadiens

Overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma[36]

2002–03

Steve Yzerman

Detroit Red Wings

Eventually overcame several health problems, but played only a small part of the 2002–03 NHL season[37]

2003–04

Bryan Berard

Chicago Blackhawks

Overcame an injury that rendered him legally blind in one eye.[38]

2004–05

This trophy was not awarded as a consequence of the lockout that canceled the entire season.

2005–06

Teemu Selanne

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

Overcame major knee surgery to score 90 points (40 goals and 50 assists)[39]

2006–07

Phil Kessel

Boston Bruins

Missed 12 games because of testicular cancer mid season.[40]

2007–08

Jason Blake

Toronto Maple Leafs

Was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia but still played a full 82-game season.

2008–09

Steve Sullivan

Nashville Predators

Played 41 games this season after missing nearly two years due to a fragmented disc in his back, and a strained groin.[41]

2009–10

Jose Theodore

Washington Capitals

Had his best season since 2001–02 following his son Chase's death in 2009 from complications stemming from his premature birth.

2010–11

Ian Laperriere

Philadelphia Flyers

Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome after being hit in the face with a puck while blocking a shot during the 2009–10 playoffs; did not play again after the injury, but "continued to serve the team in several capacities."

2011–12

Max Pacioretty

Montreal Canadiens

Was knocked out of the 2010–11 season following a hit that left him with a concussion and a fractured vertebrae. Pacioretty returned in 2011–12 to have his most productive season.

2012–13

Josh Harding

Minnesota Wild

Earned a shutout in his first start after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the off-season. Then missed 33 games before returning late in the season and starting five playoff games.

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