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MONTREAL - The Montreal chapter of the Professionnal Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced today the selection of Montreal Canadiens’ goaltender Mike Condon as the team’s candidate for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for the 2015-16 season. Canadiens’ defenseman Andrei Markov was the team nominee for the 2014-15 season.
The 25-year old Condon is completing his first NHL season. Throughout the season, he has been a true example of sportsmanship, perseverance and determination. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Canadiens on May 8, 2013, Condon perfected his skills in the ECHL and the AHL for three seasons before making the jump to the NHL this season.