OTTAWA – The Ottawa chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced today the selection of Zack Smith as the Ottawa Senators’ candidate for the 2015-16 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
Smith, a native of Maple Creek, Sask., has recorded career bests in goals (21) and points (32) in 75 games with the Senators this season. He reached both the 50-goal and 100-point plateaus for his career in 2015-16 and has the opportunity to play his 400th National Hockey League game.
From the Ottawa chapter of PHWA’s biography of Zack Smith’s 2015-16 season:
Zack Smith took advantage of his opportunity.