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sports23 days ago•7 min saved

Dahlin, Landeskog, Toews Lead Masterton Trophy Finalists for Resilience

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog and Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews were named the three finalists for the 2025-26 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which honors perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey; each finalist has faced notable adversity this season, from Dahlin's fiancée's heart transplant, to Landeskog's comeback from major knee surgeries, to Toews's return after health battles and long Covid while providing leadership and strong faceoff numbers.

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sports23 days ago•3 min saved

Dahlin Heads to Masterton Final as Sabres Return to Playoffs

Rasmus Dahlin was named a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, one of three finalists alongside Gabriel Landeskog and Jonathan Toews. Dahlin also captained the Sabres to their first playoff berth since 2011 while facing personal hardship, as his fiancée underwent an emergency heart transplant and Dahlin spent time in Sweden with her; she later joined him in Buffalo and received a standing ovation at a March game. On the ice, Dahlin had a career year with 74 points, sixth among NHL defensemen.

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sports3 years ago•1 min saved

NHL Players Nominated for 2023 Masterton Trophy

Nick Foligno, a winger for the Boston Bruins, has been nominated for the 2023 Masterton Trophy by the Boston chapter of the Professional Hockey Writer's Association. The award is given to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Foligno bounced back from multiple injuries in the previous season to post 10 goals and 16 assists for 26 points in 60 games with the Bruins before suffering a lower-body injury in late February. He is also actively involved in philanthropic efforts, including founding The Heart's Playbook Foundation with his wife in 2020.

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