Joe Thornton has had a historical season full of milestones and records for the San Jose Sharks. He’s been able to put together a Hall of Fame career despite facing some challenges in recent years. His resilience has been on full display this season and it’s put him in obvious consideration for the Masterton Trophy.
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy gets awarded to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Each team in the NHL has a nominee selected and then the Professional Hockey Writers Association selects a winner via poll.