Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: The trophy is named in honor of the late Bill Masterton , a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15 , 1968 , after sustaining an injury during a hockey game .
Simplified: The trophy is named in honor of Bill Masterton , a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15 , 1968 , after sustaining an injury during a hockey game .