This afternoon the NHL’s Public Relations department announced that the three finalists for the Masterton Trophy had been determined. The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ Pascal Dupuis was one of those three, along with the New York Rangers‘ Mats Zuccarello and the Florida Panthers‘ Jaromir Jagr.
The Masterton Trophy is presented annually to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey,” and is often awarded to players who have overcome serious health issues and still continue to contribute to their team in some way.