Philadelphia Flyers left wing Oskar Lindblom has been named the 2021 Bill Masterton Trophy winner, the NHL announced on Tuesday.
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The award is handed out annually to the player who best showcases perserverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game—named for the only player to die as a direct result of injuries sustained on ice.
Lindblom, 24, returned to the NHL a year after battling Ewing's sarcoma and completing chemotherapy, posting 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 50 games this season.