Given all he’s overcome in the last year and how he’s performed since October, it’s no surprise that Robin Lehner, the New York Islanders nominee for the Masterton Trophy, has been named a finalist for this NHL award. But now that it’s reached this stage — and we’re in a delightful pause between series — it’s worth revisiting why he’s a candidate for the honor.
As a reminder, the Bill Masterton Memorial goes “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
Here’s how the NHL’s release on the finalists described Lehner’s nomination:
Lehner (25-13-5, 2.