Kris Letang capped his tumultuous 2022-23 season by winning an award Monday night at the NHL’s award ceremony. Letang was announced as the winner of the Bill Masterton trophy.
The Masterton has been given out since 1968, per the NHL to the player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.”
Unfortunately, that recognition also comes with a difficult journey to showcase perseverance and Letang (who was a finalist for the Masterton in 2015 as well) went through the ringer this season off the ice.
Letang suffered his second stroke on November 28th, but fortunately was able to pass all tests and was eager to get back to normalcy.