In a season during which the Chicago Blackhawks’ defense has gone on a bumpy ride, it’s been nice to see Michal Rozsival come back from a gruesome ankle injury suffered in the 2015 playoffs and go on to be one of the less-problematic parts of the unit. As a result of this, he’s receiving a little extra recognition.
Rozsival was submitted as the Blackhawks’ finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association will vote on a winner from the 30-player field — one athlete from each NHL team — on June 22.