Toronto Maple Leafs veteran defenseman Mark Giordano continues to impress.
The Toronto Maple Leafs best shot blocker has been nominated by Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) to be the clubs 2023 nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy.
The awarded is handed out to the “player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey”.
Each year one player from each NHL team is nominated for the award, which is named after the former NHL player who sustained an internal brain injury during a game in 1968 after hitting his head on the ice after a collision.