The Tampa chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Associated nominated captain Steven Stamkos as the Lightning nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
The award is given to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey,” and is named in honor of Bill Masterton, the Minnesota North Stars player who died as a direct result of injuries sustained on Jan. 15, 1958. The PHWA writers for each team nominates one player, and at the end of the regular season the winner is determined by all the PHWA chapters.
Stamkos has not played since he injured his right knee during a game against the Red Wings on Nov.