In the midst of the best offensive season of his National Hockey League career, Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano has been voted as a nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. He was selected by the Calgary chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association.
Congratulations to Mark Giordano, who has been named the #Flames nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy by @ThePHWA!
The annual award is given to the @NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. https://t.co/Bz8UrioJDv
— x – Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 28, 2019
From the media release:
Continued proof of his perseverance and dedication to his craft, Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano is enjoying a career-best campaign at age 35, In fact, Giordano joined elite company this season, becoming just the fourth defenceman in NHL history to record 70-plus points at 35 or older.