Mar 27, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins left wing Nick Ritchie (21) during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
According to NESN.com, the Boston Bruins 7th Player Award is given each year to the “unsung hero on the team – the player that works hard every day for the good of the team without any expectation to be recognized.”
The 2021 nominees are:
- Brandon Carlo
- Connor Clifton
- Trent Frederic
- Matt Grzelcyk
- Jaroslav Halak
- Steven Kampfer
- Jeremy Lauzon
- Kevan Miller
- Nick Ritchie
- Zach Senyshyn
- Oskar Steen
- Jarred Tinordi
- Dan Vladar
- Jakub Zboril
- Curtis Lazar
- Mike Reilly
- Jeremy Swayman
The award ballot has sparked some debate on Twitter considering everyone has a different idea of who should win and why.