page_title: Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
section_title: Winners
hierarchical_section_title: Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy / Winners
caption_attribution_description: English: Ice hockey player Mario Lemieux in 2001. Français&#160;: Le joueur canadien de hockey sur glace Mario Lemieux en 2001
context_page_description: The 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. It is named after Bill Masterton, the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of injuries suffered during a game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team 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.
caption: Mario Lemieux, the winner for the 1992–93 season.
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